Intra-sinus rigid fixation of a resorbable barrier membrane to repair a large perforation of the sinus membrane: a technical note

J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2023 Oct 31;49(5):297-303. doi: 10.5125/jkaoms.2023.49.5.297.

Abstract

A resorbable barrier membrane is commonly used for the repair of perforated sinus membranes during sinus lifting surgeries. However, repairing largescale perforations poses challenges for clinicians as the protection and isolation of graft material remain uncertain. With this technique, we aimed to prevent graft material loss and subsequent sinus-related complications using intra-sinus rigid fixation of the resorbable barrier membrane in cases with a large perforation of the sinus membrane.

Keywords: Bone substitutes; Dental implants; Maxillary sinus; Membranes; Sinus floor augmentation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

Grants and funding

Funding This work was supported by a Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology grant funded by the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE, Korea) (No. 20016543, Development of titanium alloy wire rod with roundness of 50 µm or less for biomedical and dental/orthopedic implant application technology).