title: The modified trephine/osteotome sinus augmentation technique: technical considerations and discussion of indications.
abstract: A technique is presented, which uses trephines of various external diameters followed by an osteotome to implode a core of maxillary posterior alveolar bone before placement of regenerative materials, in anticipation of subsequent implant placement. A mathematical formula is presented, which relates the depth of core displacement to the apico-occlusal dimension of alveolar bone coronal to the floor of the sinus presurgically. Seventy-one sites have been treated. All sites exhibited sufficient regeneration for implant placement. Two of the sites required additional augmentation at the time of implant placement. Fifty-one of the implants have been restored and are in function for up to 3 years. All are functioning successfully, as defined by the Albrektsson criteria. The technique and its indications and contraindications are described in detail.
authors.affiliation: pyquem@aol.com
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Fugazzotto
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000473:pathology; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D000543:Alveoloplasty / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D001857:Bone Matrix / Q000637:transplantation; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D018786:Bone Substitutes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000075202:Contraindications; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D008903:Minerals / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: C077540:Bio-Oss; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D015921:Dental Implants; D008903:Minerals