Block M S, Kent J N
School of Dentistry, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans 70119-2799.
J Am Dent Assoc. 1993 May;124(5):139-43. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.1993.0127.
The presence of the maxillary sinus and lack of adequate bone to stabilize the implants could make traditional implant placement impossible. The solution includes grafting bone to the posterior maxilla to provide adequate bone support for implant integration and long-term survival.