Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 124, Issue 5, 139-143
Copyright © 1993 by American Dental Association
Maxillary sinus grafting for totally and partially edentulous patients
MS Block
and
JN Kent
School of Dentistry, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans 70119-2799.
The presence of the maxillary sinus and lack of adequate bone to stabilize the implants could make traditional implant placement impossible. The solution includes grafting bone to the posterior maxilla to provide adequate bone support for implant integration and long-term survival.