ReviewCureus2023
Maxillary Sinus Lift Procedures: An Overview of Current Techniques, Presurgical Evaluation, and Complications.
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36 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 39 citations in OpenAlex.
- Does hyaluronic acid affect hard tissue healing in alveolar bone augmentation procedures? A systematic review of controlled clinical trials.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Pooled it
- Residual ridge height as a potential risk factor for membrane perforation during lateral-window sinus elevation surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Comparison of xenograft and allograft bone graft for oral and maxillofacial surgical preparation prior to dental implantation: A systematic review.F1000Research · 2025Pooled it
- Does sinus membrane thickness influence the risk of perforation during lateral sinus lift surgery for dental implants? a systematic review and meta-analysis.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2024Pooled it
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- Antral membrane balloon technique versus Densah bur in crestal sinus lift with simultaneous implant placement: a randomized clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2024Trial
- Sinus-Plate Augmentation Method (SPAM) for Lateral Ridge Augmentation in the Maxillary Posterior Area: A Case Series.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2026Article
- Bone regeneration after transcrestal sinus lift using nanoscale super-hydrophilic versus standard implant surfaces: a single-center, 12-month, parallel controlled clinical trial.Oral and maxillofacial surgery · 2026Article
- Effect of Schneiderian membrane perforation on vertical bone gain in transalveolar sinus lift procedures: a retrospective cohort study.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Article
- Delayed implant rehabilitation following iliac crest grafting for traumatic dentoalveolar defects: a prospective single-arm interventional clinical study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Prevalence of indication for lateral approach sinus floor augmentation in maxillary molar tooth deficiency: a retrospective study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Effect of implant protrusion length on intrasinus bone formation in transalveolar sinus lift without grafting: a meta-analysis.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Article
- The significance of maxillary sinus septum height in relation to posterior maxillary alveolar bone height: a retrospective CBCT analysis.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- CBCT Assessment for Dental Implant Surgery at the Maxilla: A Clinical Update.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Fractal analysis of peri-implant trabecular bone complexity following transcrestal sinus floor elevation: a retrospective radiographic study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Sinus Floor Elevation From Palatal Approach With Simultaneous Implant Placement: A Case Report.Case reports in dentistry · 2026Article
- Management of odontogenic sinusitis related to dental implants and maxillary sinus grafting: a retrospective single-center study.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Sinus Lift with Collagenated Porcine Xenograft in Severely Atrophic Posterior Maxillae: Case Series with Histologic Correlation and Long-Term Outcomes.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- Clinical Application of Cell-Based Approaches in Maxillary Sinus Floor Augmentation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Comprehensive analysis of maxillary sinus anatomical features and associated characteristics: a CBCT-based study in a Saudi subpopulation.BMC oral health · 2025Article
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Abstract
A maxillary sinus lift procedure is indicated if a dental implant needs to be placed in the posterior maxilla with limited bone available to accommodate a dental implant. Both open and closed sinus lifting procedures are reliable approaches for increasing the bone volume needed to support proper implant positioning. However, these methods can lead to several complications. In addition to the general complications commonly linked to oral surgery, such as swelling or hematoma, the primary complication in open sinus lifting is typically the perforation of the Schneiderian membrane during osteotomy. Detailed and extensive presurgical evaluation is crucial to minimize such complications. The objective of this study was to delineate contemporary trends in sinus lift surgery, with a specific emphasis on different techniques of sinus lift procedure, anatomical and surgical factors, presurgical evaluation, bone grafting, and the practical implications of these factors in implant dentistry cases involving a deficient posterior maxilla. In conclusion, while both osteotome and lateral window techniques can assist clinicians in addressing the complexities of implant placement in a deficient posterior maxilla, bone height before implantation remains a critical factor in determining the success and longevity of implants.
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