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Are gingival phenotype, residual ridge height, and membrane thickness critical for the perforation of maxillary sinus?
Journal of periodontology - 1 Apr 2012
Yilmaz Hasan Guney, Tözüm Tolga F
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Sinus membrane perforation is the most common complication of the sinus-augmentation procedure. Anatomic factors have been implicated in the risk of sinus membrane perforation (SMP) during sinus-lift surgery. However, there are no reports on the relationships among gingival phenotype (GP), residual ridge height (RRH), membrane thickness (MT), and perforation rate of the maxillary sinus. Therefore, the...
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