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Online Publication Date: 01 Dec 2012

Indirect Osteotome Maxillary Sinus Floor Elevation: An Update

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Page Range: 799 – 804
DOI: 10.1563/AAID-JOI-D-11-00160
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The objective was to review publications on indirect osteotome maxillary sinus floor elevation (OMSFE) procedures. Studies published between 1999 and 2010 on patients with a minimum of 1 year of follow-up were analyzed. Fourteen studies were included. Indirect OMSFE is indicated for a bone height of 6–8 mm. More bone height was gained when graft material was used. Schneiderian membrane perforation was the most frequent complication. Survival rates varied between 93.5% and 100%. Osteotome sinus membrane elevation is a predictable and effective procedure for placing implants in areas of the posterior maxilla with low bone height.

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Figure 1. A schematic drawing of bone height gained following indirect maxillary sinus elevation. Figure 2. A schematic drawing of the apical remodelling of the graft following indirect maxillary sinus elevation.


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Corresponding author, e-mail: maria.penarrocha@uv.es
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