Open AccessIndications for palatal sinus lift: Case series
Author(s) -
Amin Rahpeyma,
Saeedeh Khajehahmadi
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/jisp.jisp_357_17
Subject(s) - medicine , sinus lift , maxillary sinus , dentistry , sinus (botany) , buccal administration , vestibule , radiography , surgery , orthodontics , radiology , vestibular system , botany , biology , genus
Open sinus lift is indicated in posterior maxilla when subantral bone is insufficient for insertion of dental implants. Lateral approach is the most used technique. Sometimes, this surgery is difficult due to thick buccal bone or other anatomic variations of maxillary sinus.