partial edentulism
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >= 18 years; 2. Single or bilateral posterior maxillary edentulism with RBH <= 3 mm; 3. Good oral hy giene (no active periodontitis, PD < 4 mm, BOP at < 30 % of sites); 4. Medically stable (controlled hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or cardiovascular disease).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Cone-beam computed tomography evidence of an intra-osseous artery (diameter >= 2 mm) traversing the planned lateral window; 2. Active sinus pathology (sinusitis, cysts); 3. Acute allergic rhinitis; 4. Heavy smoking (>= 20 cigarettes/day); 5. Untreated periodontitis; 6. History of head-and-neck radiotherapy or bisphosphonate therapy; 7. Pregnancy or lactation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| change in endo-sinus bone height; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| marginal bone loss;bleeding on probing;probing depth; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Shanghai Tongji Stomatological Hospital