title: Pneumatization within a maxillary sinus graft: a case report.
abstract: Rehabilitation of edentulous posterior maxilla with implant-supported prostheses frequently presents a challenge to dentists. This is due to insufficient bone within the region, in addition to other limiting factors such as anatomical pneumatization of the maxillary sinus. Thus, grafting of the maxillary sinus is a common procedure used to counteract these problems. Regardless of the type of biomaterial used, the success of the procedure is dependent on the formation of high-quality bone. Therefore, vascularization is a key factor for successful grafting and for the long-term maintenance of the treatment. This paper reports a clinical case of bone graft pneumatization and attempts to elucidate its potential etiology.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Positivo, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Viviane Rozeira
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Crivellaro
authors.affiliation: Universidade Positivo, Curitiba, PR, Brazil. jzielak2@gmail.com.
authors.forename: João César
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Zielak
authors.affiliation: Universidade Positivo, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Tatiana Miranda
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Deliberador
authors.affiliation: Universidade Positivo, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Naylin Danyele
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: de Oliveira
authors.affiliation: Universidade Positivo, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Felipe Rychuv
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.affiliation: Universidade Positivo, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Carmen Lucia Mueller
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Storrer
keywords: Angiogenesis; Bone graft vascularization; Maxillary sinus; Pneumatization