Alveolar resorption shrinking of the jaw
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Healthy male or female patients aged 18-70 years - Patient qualifies for sinus floor elevation surgery - Presence of a maxillary, unilateral or bilateral, (partial) edentulous area involving the premolar and/or molar area - Presence of a residual alveolar ridge height between 3 and 6 mm
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Maxillary sinus pathology - Recent extractions in the involved area - Presence of a local or systemic disease or treatment affecting bone formation - Contamination of the (area around the) operative field - Infectious diseases - Bone metabolic disease - Neurological disorders that could influence mental validity - Pregnant or breast-feeding female patients - Patients undergoing cancer therapy including immune suppression, chemotherapy and radiation - Patients with a history of implant failure - Previous entry into this study or participation in any other clinical trial within 30 days
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| • Biopsy specimens from each patient at 5 months after sinus floor elevation surgery will be analyzed histomorphometrically on bone formation. • Implant survival is assessed at 5, 11, 17 and 23 months after sinus floor elevation surgery. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain and health related quality of life questionnaire at 7 time-points. | — |
Countries
Netherlands