Treatment for an endosseous implant migrated into the maxillary sinus not causing maxillary sinusitis: case report.
Placement of endosseous implants in the maxilla has been proven to be a reliable treatment modality. If there is lack of supporting bone, the placed implant may not have enough primary stability and may migrate into the maxillary sinus. Displaced implants must be removed. If there are no signs of maxillary sinusitis, augmentation of the resulting alveolar defect can be performed during the same procedure.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Groningen, The Netherlands. g.m.raghoebar@kchir.azg.nl
Gerry M
GM
Raghoebar
Arjan
A
Vissink
D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000601:surgery
D015921:Dental Implants