title: Short dental implant is considered as a reliable treatment option for patients with atrophic posterior maxilla.
abstract: Short Implants (5 to 8 mm) Versus Longer Implants (>8 mm) with Sinus Lifting in Atrophic Posterior Maxilla: A Meta-Analysis of RCTs. Fan T, Li Y, Deng WW, Wu T, Zhang W. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res 2016. [Epub ahead of print] TYPE OF STUDY/DESIGN: Systematic review with meta-analysis of data.
authors.forename: Ahmed Yaseen
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Alqutaibi
authors.forename: Fouad
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Altaib
mesh_terms: D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants