Maxillary Sinus Augmentation Using Hydraulic Pressure by Lateral Approach and Simultaneous Implant Placement: Clinicoradiographic Study

Implant Dent. 2019 Oct;28(5):514-519. doi: 10.1097/ID.0000000000000911.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess clinically and radiographically efficacy of maxillary sinus augmentation using hydraulic pressure in a lateral approach with immediate implant placement. In a total of 10 patients having less than 4 to 6 mm of subantral bone height, lateral approach sinus membrane elevation procedure was performed using hydraulic pressure with the help of a specialized water lift kit followed by grafting and simultaneous implant placement. Cone beam computed tomography analysis was used to assess the change in subantral bone height from baseline to the 6 months postoperatively. Radiographically, subantral bone height increased from 3.86 ± 1.423 mm at baseline to 15.49 ± 2.73 mm at 6 months postoperatively with a gain of 11.63 + 2.63 mm (P < 0.001). Thus, it is concluded that hydraulic pressure may be efficiently used in lateral sinus augmentation procedures along with simultaneous implant placement.

MeSH terms

  • Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
  • Dental Implantation, Endosseous
  • Humans
  • Maxilla
  • Maxillary Sinus*
  • Sinus Floor Augmentation*