Sinus lift procedure of the maxilla in patients with inadequate bone for dental implants: Radiographic appearance

Authors
Abrahams, JJ Hayt, MW Rock, R
Citation
Jj. Abrahams et al., Sinus lift procedure of the maxilla in patients with inadequate bone for dental implants: Radiographic appearance, AM J ROENTG, 174(5), 2000, pp. 1289-1292
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY
ISSN journal
0361803X → ACNP
Volume
174
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1289 - 1292
Database
ISI
SICI code
0361-803X(200005)174:5<1289:SLPOTM>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
OBJECTIVE. Dental implants have gained popularity for treating edentulism, but some patients develop jaw atrophy, which leaves insufficient bone for i mplants. To treat these patients, the sinus lift procedure, which augments bone, was developed. Altered anatomy from this procedure has an unusual rad iographic appearance, confusing those unfamiliar with it. We describe the s inus lift procedure and its radiographic appearance. CONCLUSION. With knowledge of this surgery and some of its pitfalls, radiog raphs can be more easily and accurately interpreted.