SynthesisClinical implant dentistry and related research2025
Efficacy of Different Materials for Maxillary Sinus Floor Augmentation With Lateral Approach. A Systematic Review.
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- New bone formation of biphasic calcium phosphate bone substitute material: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).International journal of implant dentistry · 2025Pooled it
- Volumetric analysis of bone resorption rate during lateral sinus lift: a retrospective study.International journal of implant dentistry · 2026Observational
- Tooth Root-Derived Graft Promotes Complete Bone Replacement in Alveolar Ridge Preservation: Comparative Study with a Collagenic Xenograft in Dogs.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundMaxillary sinus floor augmentation (MSFA) with lateral approach has undergone considerable changes since its inception, mainly due to the introduction of a variety of grafting materials and surgical protocols, with the aim of providing predictable and durable support to implants and improving treatment outcomes. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the performance of MSFA in terms of graft stability and implant survival, based on randomized clinical trials.
methodsThe study protocol was registered on PROSPERO. An electronic search was performed on Medline, Embase, and CENTRAL databases, integrated with hand-searching on the main pertinent Journals and search of gray literature. Randomized studies on MSFA with a lateral approach reporting on radiographic changes in graft height or volume after at least six months of healing, implant survival, and marginal bone level changes after at least 12 months of loading were included. Two independent reviewers selected the studies. Studies included underwent data extraction and risk of bias assessment using the ROB 2.0 Cochrane tool.
resultsOut of 3922 studies retrieved, 49 studies (57 articles) were included for data extraction and qualitative analysis. These studies reported on 1265 patients and 1722 MSFA procedures. Thirteen studies were at low risk, 30 had some concerns, and six were at high risk of bias. No quantitative synthesis was possible due to the characteristics of the studies and their methodology. The overall implant survival rate ranged from 84.6% to 100% without evidence of any relevant difference related to the grafting material.
conclusionThe results of this review, based on descriptive statistics, may suggest that the success of the lateral MSFA procedure is independent of the graft type, at least in the short term. To verify this interpretation, formal statistical analyses on trustworthy and more detailed clinical data are needed. Also, long-term data on graft dimensional stability from evidence-based studies are needed.
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