Maxillary sinus
 | Before treatmentSurgery appears to be needed in three areas, and on the upper right,The amount of alveolar bone is too low to place a dental implant, so bone grafting inside the maxillary sinusWas needed. |
 | CT scan after surgery in the 20sThe molar area had 6.4mm of bone remaining in diameter and 5.6mm in length, while about 6.5mm of bone remained in the premolar area. During surgery in the 20s area, an artificial alveolar bone graft was also performed inside the maxillary sinus. |
 | Molar area in the 10s; sinus surgery neededFor dental implant placement, it is preferable to have about 8mm of bone thickness. However, when you have only 25% of the bone you want, as in your current situation,*It is recommended to open a lateral window in the maxillary sinus and perform treatment with a bone graft..Lateral approach sinus lift surgery In this case, after surgery, we allow the bone to mature for 5~6 months and confirm that it has formed well before making the dental prosthetics. |
 | CT scan of the premolar area in the 20sA long time after tooth extraction, the alveolar bone is absorbed and disappears. We confirmed that the outer portion disappears quickly on a 20-series high-resolution CT scan. Only 5.2mm of width remained in this area, so we could place a dental implant about 3.5mm wide, or about 4.0mm wide after grafting artificial alveolar bone. Between the missing right canine and premolar, we found a thicker area of alveolar bone and planned to intentionally change the angle for dental implant placement. The image is a panoramic X-ray taken 6 months after surgery, after the dental prosthetics were placed. |
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