Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate whether dental implant exposure to the maxillary sinus cavity increases the risk of maxillary sinus complications. Study design: An implant was placed bilaterally in the maxillary sinus of 8 adult female mongrel dogs in a way that it penetrated the bone and mucous membrane of the maxillary sinus floor to the extent of 2 mm, 4 mm, or 8 mm. The implants were left in place for 6 months. Results: Radiographic and histologic examinations did not show any signs of pathologic findings in the maxillary sinus of the 8 dogs. Conclusion: This study indicates that implant protrusion into the maxillary sinus cavity is not related to the development of sinus complications in canines.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 602-605 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontology |
Volume | 102 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2006 Nov |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by grant No. R13-2003-13 from the Medical Science and Engineering Research Program of the Korean Science & Engineering Foundation awarded to Byung-Ho Choi.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Surgery
- Oral Surgery
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Dentistry(all)