AVALIAÇÃO LONGITUDINAL DA TÉCNICA DE LEVANTAMENTO LATERAL DE SEIO MAXILAR E COLOCAÇÃO SIMULTANEA DE IMPLANTES

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic results of maxillary sinus floor lifting, performed by a lateral approach, with simultaneous implant placement. Thirty-seven patients participated in the study, they were treated with lateral sinus lifting procedure and simultaneous placement of 80 implants. Implants were evaluated clinically and radiographically, and were followed up for six months. The criteria used to assess the success of this technique were: Radiographic aspect suggesting implant osseointegration with the bone tissue (absence of radiolucent alveolar areas); absence of pain on percussion and torque on implants; implant immobility checked by torquemeter. The descriptive data analysis showed no presence of painful symptoms or mobility in any of the evaluated implants. Nevertheless, 1 or 2 mm of bone loss was observed around the alveolar bone crest in 9 implants (11.3%). The results demonstrated that the maxillary sinus floor lifting, performed by a lateral approach, with simultaneous implant placement technique was possible and sucessful.