title: Sinus bone grafting technique using special reamers and microelevators.
abstract: When residual bone height is insufficient in the maxillary posterior area, the maxillary sinus elevation and implant placement with lateral approach are oftentimes used. However, the risk of sinus membrane perforation, or tearing, is high for this procedure. This article introduces a technique that uses a special reamer and a microelevator to minimize sinus membrane injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, South Korea.
authors.forename: Young-Kyun
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Su-Gwan
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000293:injuries; D059546:Sinus Floor Augmentation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*