Guided sinus lift: virtual planning of surgical templates for lateral access

F Cecchetti, M Spuntarelli, D Mazza, M Di Girolamo, L Baggi

Article ID: 6337
Vol 35, Issue 3S1, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.23812/21-3supp1-16
Received: 9 July 2021; Accepted: 9 July 2021; Available online: 9 July 2021; Issue release: 9 July 2021

Abstract

The sinus lift with lateral approach is a regenerative technique nowadays considered predictable to increase the height of bone in the atrophic posterior maxilla. Knowledge of sinus anatomy and evaluation of risk factors are the basis of regenerative and rehabilitative surgical success. The positioning and size of the lateral antrostomy represent critical factors in the execution of regenerative surgery, due to the difficulty in transferring radiological information to the lateral wall of the maxillary sinus even for skilled surgeons. The knowhow of guided implant surgery in recent years is also finding use in planning and precisely delineating the lateral access to the maxillary sinus using CBCT imaging and dimensional reconstruction software, through the realization of surgical guides with 3D printing, as shown in the presented case.


Keywords

sinus lift;surgical guide;sinus augmentation;3-D print guide


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