Direct Sinus Augmentation Procedure for Rehabilitation of Severely Atrophic Posterior Maxilla with Sticky Bone – A Case Report
Swapnil Shankargouda *
Department of Prosthodontics Crown and Bridge, Kaher' s KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
Divya Joshi
Department of Prosthodontics Crown and Bridge, Kaher' s KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
Sounyala Rayannavar
Department of Prosthodontics Crown and Bridge, Kaher' s KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
Mallikarjun H. Doddamani
Department of Prosthodontics Crown and Bridge, Kaher' s KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aim: Rehabilitation of atrophic maxilla using sticky bone and simultaneous implant placement.
Presentation of Cases: Sinus augmentation along with simultaneous implant placement prevents the additional surgery. This often benefits both the patient and the dentist. This case report highlights the sinus augmentation procedure for rehabilitation of a severely atrophic posterior maxilla using Sticky bone, a combination of Xenograft and Platelet rich fibrin with simultaneous dental implant placement.
Discussion: Pneumatization of posterior maxilla often complicates dental implant surgery. Various sinus lift surgical procedures have been developed over the years, to increase residual alveolar ridge height. Implant placement is made easier by enhancing the posterior maxilla by various sinus augmentation procedure
Conclusion: Direct sinus augmentation procedure using sticky bone for rehabilitation of severely atrophic posterior maxilla with simultaneous implant placement provides a reliable and predictable outcome.
Keywords: Atrophic maxilla, direct sinus lift, pneumatization, sinus augmentation, sticky bone