title: Maxillary sinus augmentation using granular calcium sulfate (surgiplaster sinus): radiographic and histologic study at 2 years.
abstract: The main goal of sinus augmentation is the formation of vital bone to allow tissue integration of endosseous implants to support prosthetic rehabilitation. The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate the radiographic and histologic results when granular medical-grade calcium sulfate hemihydrate was used as a grafting material in sinuses. Forty implants plus grafting material were placed in 10 patients, representing 15 sinuses, using a one-stage technique. Radiographs were taken prior to sinus augmentation, monthly until 6 months postoperatively, 9 and 12 months after implant placement, and annually thereafter. Bone biopsies were harvested from all patients for histologic and histomorphometric evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, University of Bari, Italy.
authors.forename: Renzo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Guarnieri
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Grassi
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ripari
authors.forename: Gabriele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pecora
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D001706:Biopsy; D018786:Bone Substitutes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002133:Calcium Sulfate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002508:Cephalometry; D015921:Dental Implants; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010012:Osteogenesis / Q000502:physiology; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D013524:Surgical Flaps
chemical_list: D018786:Bone Substitutes; D015921:Dental Implants; D002133:Calcium Sulfate