Simultaneous Sinus Lifting and Alveolar Distraction of a Severely Atrophic Posterior Maxilla for Oral Rehabilitation with Dental Implants

We retrospectively reviewed a new preimplantation regenerative augmentation technique for a severely atrophic posterior maxilla using sinus lifting with simultaneous alveolar distraction, together with long-term oral rehabilitation with implants. We also analyzed the regenerated bone histomorphologi...

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Main Authors: Takahiro Kanno, Masaharu Mitsugi, Jun-Young Paeng, Shintaro Sukegawa, Yoshihiko Furuki, Hiroyuki Ohwada, Yoshiki Nariai, Hiroaki Ishibashi, Hideaki Katsuyama, Joji Sekine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/471320