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J Am Dent Assoc, Vol 127, No 1, 51-57.
© 1996 American Dental Association

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Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 127, Issue 1, 51-57
Copyright © 1996 by American Dental Association


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Sinus-lift graft: using the maxillary sinuses to support implants



ID Zinner and SA Small

Division of Restorative and Prosthodontic Sciences, New York University, College of Dentistry, New York City, USA.

Often, the posterior region of the maxilla lacks the alveolar bone necessary to maintain an implant-supported prosthesis. The authors outline a procedure to augment the maxillary ridge using a composite alloplastic bone graft. The procedure also enables the practitioner to place implants at the time of the graft, reducing the surgical and healing time for the patient. Within six to 12 months of the bone graft, the patient can wear a fixed, implant-supported prosthesis. The authors report that patients who have been treated with this procedure have maintained stable implant prostheses for over five years.





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