A Palatal Approach for a Sinus Augmentation Procedure
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Hector L Sarmiento; Michael R Norton; Badr Othman; Joseph P. Fiorellini
- Source
- The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry. 36:111-115
- Subject
- Male
Sinus Floor Augmentation
Cone beam computed tomography
medicine.medical_treatment
0206 medical engineering
02 engineering and technology
Osteotomy
Surgical Flaps
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Maxilla
medicine
Humans
Sinus (anatomy)
Orthodontics
Minerals
Augmentation procedure
Palate
business.industry
Suture Techniques
030206 dentistry
Buccal administration
Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
Middle Aged
020601 biomedical engineering
Hemostasis, Surgical
medicine.anatomical_structure
Periodontics
Collagen
Oral Surgery
business
- Language
- ISSN
- 0198-7569
The purpose of this article is to demonstrate an alternative method for sinus augmentation through a palatal approach when complications do not allow the use of traditional approaches. A 50-year-old male patient presented with multiple previous sinus augmentation attempts. A cone beam computed tomography scan revealed bone graft material had consolidated on the buccal aspect of the lateral sinus wall only, preventing implant placement while not allowing access via a conventional lateral window technique to improve the graft bulk. A palatal approach was adopted as an alternative method of sinus entry and is presented in this case report. The authors suggest that a palatal approach technique is a safe and effective method to complete a sinus augmentation where a buccal approach is impractical.