title: Sinus augmentation at the time of molar tooth removal: modification of Jensen technique.
abstract: When a maxillary molar tooth needs to be removed, the treatment plan often includes subsequent dental implant placement. However, there may be less than 5 mm of bone available in the central fossa region of the proposed implant site. This report describes a technique to use a precise osteotomy within the maxillary molar socket to mobilize a segment of bone and superiorly raise it to provide increased alveolar bone height using grafting. This technique eliminates the need for lateral window surgery.
authors: Private Practice, Metairie, LA. Electronic address: drblock@cdrnola.com.
authors: Michael S
authors: MS
authors: Block
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000601:surgery; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008963:Molar / Q000601:surgery*; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D059745:Piezosurgery / Q000379:methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D059546:Sinus Floor Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000601:surgery; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D020390:Tooth Socket / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery