title: Augmentation of the posterior maxilla: a proposed hierarchy of treatment selection.
abstract: Literature is reviewed that discusses treatment results following Cauldwel Luc approach sinus augmentation therapy or osteotome sinus augmentation therapy, with and without simultaneous implant placement. A hierarchy of treatment selection for the augmentation of the posterior maxilla, based upon quantity and position of residual alveolar bone crestal to the floor of the sinus, is proposed.
authors.affiliation: progressiveperio@aol.com
authors.forename: Paul A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Fugazzotto
mesh_terms: D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods