Clinical Maxillary Sinus Elevation Surgery -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- References -- Chapter 1 Anatomy and Physiology of the Maxillary Sinus -- Anatomy of the maxillary sinus -- Ostium -- Microscopic anatomy -- Nerves and blood vessels -- Pathophysiology of the maxillary sinus -- References -- Chapter 2 The Applications and Limitations of Conventional Radiographic Imaging Techniques -- Introduction -- Periapical radiography -- Clinical applications -- Limitations -- Panoramic radiography -- Clinical applications -- Limitations -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 The Applications and Limitations of Advanced (3-Dimensional) Radiographic Imaging Techniques -- Introduction -- Conventional cross-sectional tomography -- Clinical application -- Limitations -- Medical-grade CT and CBCT -- Clinical applications -- Limitations -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 Conventional Instruments Preparation and Preclinical Training of the Lateral Window Technique -- Introduction to the lateral window technique -- Suture materials and technique -- Preclinical training on a hen's egg and sinus model -- Part I: preclinical training on a hen's egg shell -- Part II: preclinical training on a sinus model -- References -- Chapter 5 Clinical Procedures of the Lateral Window Technique -- Anesthesia -- Incision (flap design) -- Hard tissue management -- Outline of the bony window -- Preparation of the bony window -- Handle the bone island -- Elevate the sinus membrane -- Bone graft materials and barrier membrane -- References -- Chapter 6 Avoiding and Managing Complications for the Lateral Window Technique -- Introduction -- Problems to be avoided -- The medical history -- Radiographic examination -- Septa -- Prevention of hemorrhage -- Summary, presurgical prevention of complications.

Complications during the surgical procedure -- Flap care -- Trauma during retraction -- Inadvertent tears/perforations of the flap -- Schneiderian membrane tear or perforation -- Grafting material into sinus -- Dislodgement of an implant into the sinus -- Contamination of site or graft material -- Trauma to adjacent teeth with disruption of apical blood supply -- Excessive bleeding -- Incomplete elevation of the sinus membrane -- Postoperative instructions to help avoid postoperative complications -- Appendix A -- Medical preoperative conditions -- Preoperative sinus conditions -- Preoperative dental conditions -- Appendix B -- Preoperative instructions -- Postoperative instructions -- References -- Chapter 7 Advanced Techniques of the Lateral Window Technique -- Background of piezosurgical techonology (piezoelectric bone surgery) -- The applications of piezosurgical technology in lateral window procedures -- Surgical steps -- Step 1 -- Step 2: bony window osteotomy -- Step 3: sinus membrane separation -- Step 4: sinus membrane elevation by noncutting elevator EL1, EL2, and EL 3 -- Step 5: sinus membrane elevation by hand instruments -- Step 6: bone graft and barrier membrane placed -- Step 7: suture and postop instruction -- References -- Chapter 8 Basic Instruments and Materials of the Transalveolar Approach: Osteotome Technique -- Background -- Instrument preparation for the transalveolar approach: osteotome technique -- References -- Chapter 9 Clinical Procedures of the Transalveolar Osteotome Approach -- Incision design -- Step 1 -- Step 2 -- Step 3 -- Step 4 -- Step 5 -- Step 6 -- Step 7 -- Step 8 -- Step 9 -- Step 10 -- References -- Chapter 10 Postoperation Management of the Transalveolar Osteotome Approach -- Postoperative instruction -- Complications in the sinus elevation surgery -- Inadequate primary stability -- Infection.

Sinus membrane perforations -- References -- Chapter 11 Advanced Techniques of the Transalveolar Approach -- Clinical procedures -- Step 1 (to create access) -- Step 2 (to insert the sinus lift balloon) -- Step 3 (to detach the sinus membrane) -- Step 4 (bone grafting material placement) -- Step 5 (dental implant placement) -- Other surgical techniques -- Surgical protocol -- Surgical step 1 (to create access) -- Step 2 (initial detachment of the sinus membrane) -- Step 3 -- Step 4 -- Step 5 -- Clinical case -- References -- Chapter 12 Decision Tree for Maxillary Sinus Elevation Options -- References -- Chapter 13 Choices of Bone Graft Materials -- Bone grafting materials overview -- Tissue engineering materials -- References -- Chapter 14 Review of Dental Implant Success and Survival Rates -- Success and survival criteria -- Success and survival rates -- Success and survival rates of the lateral approach -- Success and survival rates of the transalveolar approach -- Factors that could affect the success and survival rates -- References -- Additional relevant works -- Index.