Title: Retrospective analysis of maxillary sinus augmentation for endosseous implants
Abstract: Objective To determine the long-term clinical outcome and predictability of the maxillary sinus augmentation procedure. Methods Seventy-four patients underwent 100 sinus bone graft procedure and 206 implants were placed.The patients were followed up for 1-9 years, with an average of 3.46±1.65 years after implant placement. Results The 5-year cumulative survival rate(CSR) of implants was 92.28%.Only 8 implants failed and no sinusitis occurred. Conclusions Sinus bone graft is an adjunctive procedure with a predictable outcome in patients with severely atrophied posterior maxilla.
Publication Year: 2005
Publication Date: 2005-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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