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Crestal Sinus Lift with the Hydrodynamic Technique: Prospective Clinical Study at 3 Years Follow-Up

Authors :
Stefano Speroni
Elisabetta Polizzi
Marco Giuffrè
Luca Antonelli
Luca Coccoluto
Enrico Felice Gherlone
Source :
Applied Sciences, Vol 14, Iss 14, p 6204 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2024.

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the implant survival rate, marginal bone loss (MBL), and surgical complications in single dental implants placed in the atrophic posterior maxilla using a transcrestal sinus lift with injectable graft materials. Materials and Methods: A prospective longitudinal study was conducted at IRCCS San Raffaele, Milan, Italy. Fifty-four patients with single edentulous sites and residual bone heights < 5 mm were included. A transcrestal sinus lift was performed using non-cutting drills (Cosci’s technique) and xenogenic bone graft in gel form (Gel40, Tecnoss, Italy). Follow-up visits were at 1 week, 3 and 6 months, and annually for 3 years. Results: The implant survival rate was 98.04%, with one implant lost. MBL values were 0.71 ± 0.94 mm at 6 months, 1.00 ± 0.99 mm at 1 year, 1.03 ± 1.00 mm at 2 years, and 1.02 ± 1.01 mm at 3 years. Our ANOVA showed a significant MBL increase from 6 months to 1 year (p = 0.015), with no significant changes thereafter. Minimal surgical complications were observed, each occurring in 1.85% of cases. Conclusion: Transcrestal sinus lifts with injectable graft materials demonstrate high implant survival, acceptable MBL, and minimal complications, making it a reliable option for posterior maxilla rehabilitation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20763417
Volume :
14
Issue :
14
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Applied Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.4d9a9d47d7174d3da0b87773dec40bcd
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/app14146204