Evaluation of bone formation following the osteotome sinus floor elevation technique without grafting using cone beam computed tomography: a preliminary study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Osteotome sinus floor elevation (OSFE) is used to increase the bone volume at the site of the maxillary sinus through the transalveolar approach. However, there is uncertainty regarding the necessity of the use of grafting material in order to maintain the space for new bone formation.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate new bone formation 6 months after osteotome sinus floor elevation without grafting and to evaluate the correlations between residual bone height (RBH), implant protrusion length (IPL), and endo-sinus bone gain (ESBG).

Material and methods

Thirty-one implants (27 patients) from area 14-17 and 24-27 were included in the study. All implants had a history of OSFE without grafting, with cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) taken prior to the

SUBMITTER: Suk-Arj P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6669224 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature