Maxillary Sinus Lift

Replacement of teeth with dental implants have taken a great run but it creates a problem when we encounter insufficient bone volume in the edentulous posterior maxillae. So to overcome such problems after the pneumatization of sinus we have sinus lift procedure with the help of which we can easily augment the sinus floor and gain the lost height. Various sinus augmentation techniques have been used with successful result, aimed at developing these sites for implant placement. The aim of this book is to provide an update about the basic techniques, namely, direct and indirect techniques used for maxillary sinus elevation and augmentation, followed with various indication, contraindication and treatment aspect of the maxillary sinus and the complications which we can encounter during and after the procedure.

Replacement of teeth with dental implants have taken a great run but it creates a problem when we encounter insufficient bone volume in the edentulous posterior maxillae. So to overcome such problems after the pneumatization of sinus we have sinus lift procedure with the help of which we can easily augment the sinus floor and gain the lost height. Various sinus augmentation techniques have been used with successful result, aimed at developing these sites for implant placement. The aim of this book is to provide an update about the basic techniques, namely, direct and indirect techniques used for maxillary sinus elevation and augmentation, followed with various indication, contraindication and treatment aspect of the maxillary sinus and the complications which we can encounter during and after the procedure.