Sinus Elevation VS Zygomatic Implant. Case report and review
Abstract
Implant treatment has become a predictable rehabilitation of the edentulous patient. But on many occasions, due to a great amount of resorption of the maxilla, a clinician has no choice but to rely on advanced surgical techniques. The present study is based on the absence of a clear clinical protocol on when a sinus floor elevation or zygomatic implants should be used. Therefore, a review of the literature up to the past twenty years was conducted. Results show that controversy arises in cases of patients with less than 4 mm of vertical bone height. On our patient, after evaluating bone width, height and remaining sinus size, as well as the patient’s preferences, implant treatment using zygomatic implants was undertaken. However, it should be noted that the choice of one technique or the other shall also depend on the preparation and experience of the surgeon.
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