Objective: The objective of this study is to compare and evaluate the effectiveness of implant placement and patient appraisal for two sinus lift techniques using both crestal and lateral techniques for bilateral sinus left in a split-mouth design.
Introduction: All implants were successfully osseointegrated without any clinical complications or peri-implant radiolucency during the follow-up period of maximum 3 years.
Methods: In terms of outcomes postoperative vertigo showed to be a major concern with the crestal approach, this approach is preferred over the lateral technique because of the reduced time required for the procedure and because it is less invasive.
Results: Most patients preferred the crestal approach over the lateral approach due to the delay in implant placement.
Keywords: Implant placement; Lateral and crestal approaches; Peri-implant radiolucency; Sinus floor elevation; Split-Mouth design; Visual analog scale.