ÍNDICE

CHAPTER I - ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE MAXILLARY SINUS

• The Maxillae
• The Maxillary Sinus
• Drainage
• Histology of the Sinus Membrane
• Blood Supply and Innervation
• Maxillary Sinus Development and Dimensions
• References

CHAPTER 2 - MAXILLARY SINUS ELEVATION

• Surgical Procedures
• Lateral Window Technique
• Osteotome Technique
• Sinus Septa Precautions
• Complications Associated with Sinus Elevation Surgery
• Conclusions
• References

CHAPTER 3 - PRECISION IN IMPLANT PLACEMENT

• Introduction
• Mesio-Distal Positioning of Implants
• Buccal-Lingual Positioning of Implants
• Apico-Coronal Positioning
• The Implant Guiding System (IGS)
• Titanium Guides
• Implant Pins with Extensions
• Surgical Technique for the Use of the Titanium Guide
• The Surgical Technique for the Use of Implant Pins with Extensions to Confirm the Positioning of the Dental Implants
• Clinical Cases
• References

CHAPTER 4 - THE SINU-DRILL TECHNIQUE FOR IMPLANT POSITIONING: CLINICAL CASES

• Introduction
• Sinu-DriIl@
• Intralveolar Curettes
• Bone Packer
• Torque Stick
• The 2.8 mm Drill
• Surgical Technique
• Anatomical Limitations
• The Presence of Maxillary Sinus Septa
• Cases Demonstrating the Sinu-Drill Technique in the Presence Of Septa
• Sinus Membrane Ruptures Due to Inadequate Manipulation of the Curettes
• Clinical Cases
• References

CHAPTER 5 - BONE GRAFTING MATERIALS IN SINUS ELEVATION SURGERY

• Introduction
• Grafting Materials
• Autogenous Grafts
• Allografts
• Xenografts
• Alloplasts
• Other Approaches to Bone Grafting For Sinus Augmentation
• Growth Factors in Tissue Engineering
• Bone Morphogenetic Proteins
• References

CHAPTER 6 - CONTROLLED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IN SINUS ELEVATION SURGERY

• Introduction
• The Sinu-Drill
• Controlled Hydraulic Pressure in Sinus Elevation Surgery
• The Next Generation Sinu-Drill
• The Future of Sinus Elevation Surgery Utilizing A Hydraulic Sinu-Drill Device
• References

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