title: Simultaneous oroantral communication closure, sinus-lifting, and particulate bone grafting and immediate dental implant perforation.
abstract: The aim of this paper is to introduce an alternative technique for the treatment of oroantral communication (OAC). Closure of OAC, reconstruction of the posterior maxilla by sinus-lifting procedure with a particulate xenograft, and implant insertion were performed in the same operation. A lateral antral approach was used in the sinus elevations. The sinus membranes were elevated gently around the perforation area, and then a barrier membrane was used to close the perforation. Care was taken not to extend the perforation. Next, the maxillary sinus was filled with a particulate xenograft, and an implant was inserted simultaneously. Forty-seven and 40 months of clinical and radiographic follows-up revealed healthy and functional implants in the teeth area.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Izmir Katip Çelebi University, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Kara
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yanik
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sari
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Şifa University, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Buyukkurt