CLINICAL OUTCOME OF GRAFTLESS SINUS LIFTING

Document Type : Original Article

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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Cairo University

Abstract

To examine the outcome of graftless sinus floor elevation with simultaneous implant placement.
Patients and methods: 18 implants were inserted with simultaneous implant placement in grafted versus non grafted sinus lifting.
Results: Comparable results were obtained from both groups regarding the quality and stability of the newly formed bone.
Summary and conclusion: Graftless sinus lifting with simultaneous implant placement is a predictable technique.

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