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

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Representative case of unilateral sinus lifting and simultaneous unilateral alveolar distraction for a unilateral partially edentulous, severely atrophic posterior maxilla (Case 5, Table 2). (a, b) Preoperative plaster models of the left posterior maxillary atrophy; (c)preoperative CT views; (d) postoperative intraoral view; (e) postoperative X-ray before activation of distraction with unilateral sinus lifting and simultaneous alveolar distractor setting; (f) postoperative panoramic X-ray after the end of distraction; (g) after the end of vertical distraction; (h) at the time of implant placement and 3 weeks after distractor removal for soft tissue healing; (i) dental X-ray after implant placement; (j)the definite prosthesis was placed after 1 year of provisional restoration as the postloading period; (k) panoramic X-ray taken after 2 years.