title: Maxillary sinus augmentation.
abstract: Pneumatization of the maxillary sinus secondary to posterior maxillary tooth loss is an extremely common finding. Significant atrophy of the maxilla prevents implant placement in this region. For several decades, sinus augmentation has been used to develop these sites for dental implant placement. The main techniques for increasing the vertical bone height of the posterior maxilla are the transalveolar and lateral antrostomy approaches. The clinical and radiographic examinations dictate the appropriate method for each clinical situation. Both techniques have been shown to have high success rates. However, practitioners must be aware of potential complications and how to address them.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry/Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, 121 DeKalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA. Electronic address: ncm9001@nyp.org.
authors.forename: Naveen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mohan
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry/Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, 121 DeKalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA.
authors.forename: Joshua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry/Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, 121 DeKalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA; Department of Dentistry/Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, 630 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10032, USA; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Residency Training Program, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, 121 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205, USA; Woodhull Hospital, 760 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11206, USA; New York Harbor Healthcare System, 423 East 23rd street, New York, NY 10010, USA.
authors.forename: Harry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dym
mesh_terms: D001284:Atrophy; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D059546:Sinus Floor Augmentation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Lateral antrostomy; Lateral window; Sinus elevation; Transalveolar