title: Simultaneous sinus lifting and alveolar distraction of the atrophic maxillary alveolus for implant placement: a preliminary report.
abstract: This article describes a procedure for performing simultaneous sinus lifting and alveolar distraction to augment an atrophic maxillary alveolus. This technique is a 1-stage operation that is indicated when the amount of native sinus floor bone is minimal (<5 mm). The technique is contraindicated when there is <2 mm of sinus floor,when a 2-stage operation is needed (sinus lifting, alveolar distraction osteogenesis). Postoperative complications are minimal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Biology Research Institute, College of Dentistry, Chosun University, Kagawa City, Korea. SGCKIM@mail.chosun.ac.kr
authors.forename: Su-Gwan
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Masaharu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mitsugi
authors.forename: Byung-Ock
authors.initials: BO
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*