title: Perforated schneiderian membrane repair during sinus augmentation in conjunction with immediate implant placement.
abstract: Dental implant associated rehabilitation of the posterior maxilla poses unique challenge owing to the presence of pneumatized sinuses and atrophied alveolar bone. Sinus augmentation procedure to manage expanded sinuses frequently results in membrane tear resulting in unfavorable stabilization of the graft and associated bone regeneration. Simultaneous implant placement during sinus augmentation procedures frequently requires a minimal alveolar bone height, which when not present forces clinician to defer implant placement resulting in extended treatment duration and multiple surgical appointments. The present case report is about a piezosurgery assisted lateral wall osteotomy approach for sinus augmentation associated with membrane repair with simultaneous implant placement in the posterior maxilla.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, Sri Muthukumaran Medical College and Research Institute, Kotputli, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: K Hameed
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Fathima
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, Sri Muthukumaran Medical College and Research Institute, Kotputli, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Harish
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Eklavya Dental College, Kotputli, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Perumal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jayavely
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, S.R.M. Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Harinath
keywords: Implant placement; membrane perforation; membrane repair; schneiderian membrane; sinus augmentation