Authors
El Hage M., Nurdin N., Abi Najm S., Bischof M., Nedir R.
Title
Osteotome sinus floor elevation without grafting: A 10-year study of cone beam computerized tomography vs periapical radiography.
Journal
International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry 39(3):e89-e97, 2019.
Link
https://www.ardentis.ch/app/uploads/2019/05/180409-ElHage-Manuscript.pdf
Abstract
ABSTRACT This article aims to evaluate and compare the 10-year bone anchorage and the protrusion of implants into the sinus using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and periapical X-rays. Implants (≤10 mm) were placed with osteotome sinus floor elevation (OSFE) without grafting in maxillae with a bone height of ≤8 mm. After 10 years, the CBCT analysis showed bone on the buccal and palatal sides of the implants and corroborated the results obtained with periapical X-rays. In the absence of any symptoms or complications, two-dimensional radiography is sufficient for routine long-term follow-up of implants placed with OSFE without grafting.