ReviewArchives of medical science : AMS2024
Clinical evaluation of maxillary sinus floor elevation with or without bone grafts: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials with trial sequential analysis.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Pooled it
- Efficacy of Different Materials for Maxillary Sinus Floor Augmentation With Lateral Approach. A Systematic Review.Clinical implant dentistry and related research · 2025Pooled it
- Clinical, radiographic and histomorphometry evaluation of the osteogenic potential of Schneiderian membrane after graftless maxillary sinus augmentation: a randomized controlled clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2026Trial
- Comparative Evaluation of AI-Assisted and Manual CBCT-Derived Graft Volume Measurements for Maxillary Sinus Floor Augmentation.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The Big Nose Pattern at the Second Upper Molar-A Retrospective CBCT Study.Dentistry journal · 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
- Clinical and Histological Assessment of Knife-Edge Thread Implant Stability After Ridge Preservation Using Hydroxyapatite and Sugar Cross-Linked Collagen: Preliminary Report.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- Xenograft-Induced Damage and Synechiae Formation in the Maxillary Sinus Mucosa: A Retrospective Histological Analysis in Rabbits.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- Bone augmentation effect of implant apex flush with maxillary sinus notch in transcrestal sinus floor elevation: A retrospective study.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Article
- Comparative study on lateral maxillary sinus augmentation of without grafting, particle bone grafting and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2+absorbable collagen sponge grafting with simultaneous dental implant placement: a retrospective study.Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · 2025Article
- Evaluation of accuracy and membrane perforation in robotic-assisted implant surgery for transalveolar sinus floor elevation: a retrospective case series.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Clinical Indications and Outcomes of Sinus Floor Augmentation With Bone Substitutes: An Evidence-Based Review.Clinical implant dentistry and related research · 2025Review
- Impact of Collagenated and Non-Collagenated Deproteinized Bovine Bone Mineral on Schneiderian Membrane Integrity in Rabbits.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- Cellular therapy for traumatic brain injury in adults: a meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials.Archives of medical science : AMS · 2025Review
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Abstract
Introduction: Our goal was to systematically review the current evidence comparing the relative effectiveness of two maxillary sinus floor elevation (MSFE) approaches (internal and external) without bone grafts with that of conventional/grafted MSFE in patients undergoing implantation in the posterior maxilla. Material and methods: Medical databases (PubMed/Medline, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library) were searched for randomised controlled trials published between January 1980 and May 2023. A manual search of implant-related journals was also performed. Studies published in English that reported the clinical outcomes of MSFE with or without bone material were included. The risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Handbook Risk Assessment Tool. Meta-analyses and trial sequence analyses were performed on the included trials. Meta-regression analysis was performed using pre-selected covariates to account for substantial heterogeneity. The certainty of evidence for clinical outcomes was assessed using GRADEpro GDT online (Guideline Development Tool). Results: Seventeen studies, including 547 sinuses and 696 implants, were pooled for the meta-analysis. The meta-analysis showed no statistically significant difference between MSFE without bone grafts and conventional MSFE in terms of the implant survival rate in the short term ( Conclusions: This systematic review revealed that both non-graft and grafted MSFE had high implant survival rates. Owing to the moderate strength of the evidence and short-term follow-up, the results should be interpreted with caution.
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