Single-Stage Dental Implant Placement with Indirect Sinus Floor Elevation Technique: A Clinical Report

Abstract

The posterior maxilla is a challenging site for dental implant rehabilitation. Anatomic limitations in this region provide challenges that may affect successful osseointegration and the fabrication of a functional and esthetic implant-supported prosthesis. The technique of sinus floor elevation has expanded prosthetic options by enabling the placement of additional implant support in maxillary segments with atrophic ridges and pneumatized sinuses.