Maxillary Sinus Membrane Elevation Using a Special Drilling System and Hydraulic Pressure: A 2-Year Prospective Cohort Study

Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2018 Jul/Aug;38(4):593-599. doi: 10.11607/prd.3403.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate clinical and radiologic outcomes using a newly developed device for maxillary sinus membrane elevation. Patients with a residual bone height of at least 3 mm were enrolled. Crestal sinus lift elevation and sinus graft were performed using the crestal approach sinus (CAS) kit. Graft was avoided if the residual bone crest was ≤ 2 mm less than the length of the planned implant. Outcome measures were implant and prosthesis failure, any biologic or technical complications, and marginal bone loss (MBL). A total of 35 consecutive patients underwent 49 crestal elevations of the sinus membrane. All the implants were followed for at least 2 years after placement (mean follow-up 37.3 months; range 24 to 54 months). No implants or prostheses failed during follow-up, and no membrane tears or other intraoperative or postoperative adverse events were observed. At the 2-year follow-up, mean MBL was 0.33 ± 0.24 mm (95% confidence interval: 0.08 to 0.30 mm). A total of 32 implants were placed after filling the sinus with anorganic bovine bone, while 17 implants were placed without grafting the sinus. Post-hoc analysis was performed using the sinus grafting remodeling index (SGRI) to evaluate radiographically the tissue remodeling patterns. The SGRI was statistically significantly higher when the sinus was grafted (P = .000). The CAS kit may provide a new option for minimally invasive crestal sinus surgery. Long-term randomized controlled trials with larger sample size are needed to confirm these preliminary results.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Alveolar Bone Loss / surgery
  • Animals
  • Bone Transplantation / methods
  • Cattle
  • Dental Implantation, Endosseous / methods*
  • Dental Implants*
  • Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported
  • Female
  • Heterografts / transplantation
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Maxilla / diagnostic imaging
  • Maxilla / surgery*
  • Maxillary Sinus / diagnostic imaging
  • Maxillary Sinus / surgery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
  • Prospective Studies
  • Sinus Floor Augmentation / instrumentation*
  • Sinus Floor Augmentation / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Dental Implants