title: Transcrestal sinus floor elevation with osteotomes: simplified technique and management of various scenarios.
abstract: In order to place implants subantrally when there is a reduced amount of bone, some form of bone augmentation is required. A transcrestal sinus floor elevation using osteotomes can increase bone levels and is a highly successful procedure. However, malleting osteotomes can be disconcerting for a patient. Therefore, a simplified technique is presented that minimizes the use of a mallet when executing a sinus floor elevation in medium dense bone. In addition, issues related to performing a transcrestal sinus floor elevation are addressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, School of Dental Medicine, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Greenstein
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cavallaro
mesh_terms: D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D015519:Bone Density / Q000502:physiology; D001861:Bone Regeneration / Q000502:physiology; D018786:Bone Substitutes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000293:injuries; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011858:Radiographic Magnification
chemical_list: D018786:Bone Substitutes