Review Article

The Maxillary Sinus Membrane Elevation Procedure: Augmentation of Bone around Dental Implants without Grafts—A Review of a Surgical Technique

Figure 1

One-week postoperative baseline panoramic view over reconstructed atrophic maxilla. Block bone grafts attached with titanium screws in the anterior and sinus membrane elevation performed in the maxillary sinus floor. Notice the minute amount of bone (1-2 mm) in the sinus floor. The conical shape of the marginal part of the implant represents 5 mm.
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