ENT in Dental Implant Procedure
Bone atrophy remains one of the most difficult challenges being faced by dental implantologists. Following tooth loss the cortical bone suffers great resorption, and patients develop a narrow and low alveolar crests. For implant candidates with maxillary atrophy, a sinus lift involves creating a mucoperiosteal pocket over the maxillary floor and beneath the Schneiderian membrane in which to place graft material (allograft, xenograft, alloplast) to increase alveolar bone height.
Before undertaking a sinus lift, surgeons need to consider its impact on sinus physiology in order to avoid unwelcome complications that may compromise a positive outcome. An ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist should be a primary figure in the approach to any sinus lift procedure as his/her collaboration during surgery may endure success of surgery.
In cases of mandibular atrophy, the bone height between the alveolar crest and the dental canal is short. Implant placement under in such situations is usually very difficult and implies the risk of inferior alveolar nerve damage.
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