Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2018, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (7): 734-737.DOI: 10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2018.07.012

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Short Implant in Maxillary Sinus Elevation: A Mid-term Clinical Observation

MENG Zhan, ZHANG Yue, WEI Hong-wu*, GUO Shui-gen, CEN Wen, WANG Yi, HUANG Jiang-qin   

  1. Department of Stomatology, The Forth Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, China.
  • Received:2018-01-22 Online:2018-07-28 Published:2018-07-20

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcome of osteotome sinus floor elevation (OSFE) procedure and immediate short implants placement after 4-6 years. Methods: The study included 16 consecutive patients. A total of 26 short implants were inserted with the OSFE technique. The indication for sinus floor elevation was that the residual bone height was less than 3mm. Results: The survival rate was 96.2% in 5 years. The average mesial marginal bone change was (0.14±0.15) mm, and the average distal marginal bone change was (-0.03±0.17) mm. Soft tissue was all in good condition. The distal marginal bone change was different between splinted crown restoration and single crown restoration, free and non-free end implants. Conclusion: This study shows that the OSFE with immediate short implant placement could produce optimistic result in the treatment of patients with severely atrophy maxilla during 5-year following up.

Key words: Short implant, Osteotem sinus floor elevation, Bone resorption