Endoscopically controlled hydraulic sinus lift in combination with rotary instruments: one-year follow-up of a case series

M Andreasi Bassi, C Andrisani, M A Lopez, R M Gaudio, L Lombardo, D Lauritano

Article ID: 6630
Vol 30, Issue 2S1, 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54517/jbrha6630
Received: 9 July 2016; Accepted: 9 July 2016; Available online: 9 July 2016; Issue release: 9 July 2016

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate a sinus lift via crestal approach (SLVCA) case series, performed with rotary instruments and hydraulic pressure, analyzed under endoscopic control. Sixteen patients (11 female, 5 male, mean age 47.13±8.07 years) candidates for SLVCA were enrolled in this study. Twenty-two cylindrical two-piece implants were placed. After a suitable period of time needed for the consolidation of the graft (mean value 5.78±1.49 months), the bone augmentation was assessed by means of intraoral X-ray exams before the surgical procedure of re-entry. After a functional load with temporary acrylic fixed prosthesis, on Peek abutments, for a span of 4 months, the cases were finalized with cemented metal-ceramic prosthesis (10 single crowns, 6 bridges). The post finalization follow-up was at 12 months. During the perforation of the sinus floor via rotary instruments no perforations of the sinus membrane were observed either during the hydraulic detachment or simultaneous filling of the subantral space with the graft material. Survival rate was 94.5% since one fixture was lost, but immediately replaced with a new one. At the one-year follow-up the clinical and radiological appearance of the soft and hard tissues was optimal and no pathological signs were recorded. The SLVCA performed with rotary instruments and hydraulic pressure is a reliable grafting procedure for oral rehabilitation of maxillary edentulous sites.


Keywords

maxillary sinus lift;hydraulic sinus lift;sinus floor augmentation;endoscopy


References

Supporting Agencies



Copyright (c) 2016 M Andreasi Bassi, C Andrisani, M A Lopez, R M Gaudio, L Lombardo, D Lauritano




This site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).