Clinical Challenges in Sinus Floor Augmentation: Principles
of Treatment Planning, Surgical
Approaches and Choice of Materials
Previously Recorded, Self Study
Overview of the anatomical features of the maxillary sinus
The anatomical and morphological variables of the maxillary
sinus will be analyzed in order to better plan the surgical approach for
maxillary sinus lift
The different approaches to sinus lift will be described and
the decision criteria for the choice between the different techniques will be
analyzed
The advantages and characteristics of the various graft
materials for sinus lift will be described.
Aspects relating to patient-reported outcomes and
post-operative management will be considered
At the completion of the program, participants should be
able to:
Know how to plan an maxillary sinus augmentation especially
in relation to the morphological variables that can increase its difficulty,
cause complications or influence its outcomes
Know when to choose between a lateral or a crestal approach
Know the characteristics of the graft materials commonly
used for maxillary sinus augmentation
UB Faculty:
Nicola Alberto Valente, DDS, MS, PhD, chair of the department of
periodontology of the University of Cagliari, Sardinia in Italy where he
carries out research and publishes on topics related to periodontology and
implantology. Graduated in dentistry in Rome, Italy, postgraduate certificate
in periodontology and master of science in oral sciences from the State
University of New York at Buffalo and PhD in health sciences from the
University of Seville, Spain. American board certified periodontist, Dr Valente
was a scholar of the International Team for Implantology (ITI) at the
University of Geneva in Switzerland between 2016 and 2017 and then head of the
clinic at the Unit of Oral Implantology of the same University until 2019.
Originally Recorded 10/26/2022, Expires 10/26/2025
