title: Sinus bone augmentation: a review of the common techniques.
abstract: This article describes the biology and techniques of the sinus augmentation procedure. Most of the commonly used augmentation procedures aimed at restoring the atrophic posterior maxilla are presented through a series of clinical cases. This article also discuses the drawbacks and complications associated with sinus bone grafts along with pertinent literature supporting their validity and long-term success.
authors.affiliation: American Board of Periodontology, USA.
authors.forename: Fred F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Farhat
authors.forename: Bassam
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kinaia
authors.forename: Howard B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Gross
mesh_terms: D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / Q000379:methods*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods