title: The use of titanium mesh in sinus augmentation.
abstract: Sinus floor elevation is a clinical procedure to allow implantation in the posterior maxillary areas, in cases of reduced alveolar height. Numerous techniques and materials have been described during the last 2 decades. The aim of this article is to present an innovative technique for sinus lifting procedure. The use of a titanium mesh allows better stability of grafted materials and a more predictable result.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Nicolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Papadogeorgakis
authors.forename: Maria-Eleni
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Prokopidi
authors.forename: Stefanos
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kourtis
mesh_terms: D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001863:Bone Screws; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D015921:Dental Implants; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D015921:Dental Implants; D014025:Titanium