Corpus Journal of Case Reports
[ ISSN : 2833-4388 ]
Maxillary Sinus Lifting with the Balloon Technique
1Biomaterials Laboratory, Department of Materials Science, Military Engineering Institute, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Abstract
A 49-year-old female patient, Kennedy class II, with pneumatization of the maxillary sinus (Misch condition SA-3) underwent a maxillary sinus lift using the balloon technique followed by osseointegrable titanium implant installation. Thus, in order to minimize surgical mishaps during the surgical procedure, a special drill to access Schneider’s membrane was used in this case, as well as a syringe containing an inflatable balloon for minimally traumatic detachment of the membrane. Thus, after rehabilitation and follow-up after three years (2015-2018), it can be emphasized that a good planning of the surgical technique as well as of the implant properties can promote the success of osseointegrated implants.