Flapless Transcrestal Maxillary Sinus Floor Elevation: computer guided implant surgery
Abstract:
Alveolar bone resorption and pneumatization of the maxillary sinus reduce, in many cases, the available amount of bone for the placement of dental implants in the edentulous posterior maxilla. Techniques for internal bone augmentation of the maxillary sinus floor have been established to overcome this anatomical limitation. The transcrestal approach is advocated as “minimally invasive” because of the undisturbed vascularization of the graft and reduced postoperative morbidity. The main concern related to minimally invasive sinus augmentation is the small amount of bone height and therefore a conventional lateral approach should be preferred in patients with severely resorbed maxillae. Another great concern is the risk iatrogenic perforation of sinus membrane, as the elevation is not performed under direct optical control, and because of the limited access, there is no possibility to repair the torn membrane as in the lateral surgical approach. Various modifications to the original transcrestal sinus floor elevation technique have been reported in the literature to overcome these issues: membrane elevation by inflation of a balloon catheter and the use of hydraulic pressure or negative pressure. Aim of this work is to describe a new technique for flapless transcrestal elevation of the maxillary sinus floor via CAD-CAM surgical templates in combination with hydraulics.
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Graduated from Government Dental College, Mumbai 1979, June
Post graduated in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics from Government Dental College, Mumbai
Secured Post Graduate Certificate in Cosmetic Dentistry from Baylor University, USA 1995
Certification from Harvard Dental School for Implant Surgery
Fellow of the Indian Society for Oral Implantology
Practising private dental surgeon from 1979
Consultant Endodontist, Implantologist and coordinator in Asian Heart Hospital, Bandra, Mumbai
Senior consultant with Apollo White Dental
Director of Dente Gurukul
Member of the Ethics Comm. for Steamade
Director of Scandent
Ex-Faculty member of Yerala Dental College, Navi Mumbai, in the department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, from 01/06/2001 to 16/03/2005
Was appointed Reader in BVP, Mumbai in the Department of Cons. And Endodontics, from June 2005 till December 2005, later from 2007 January to 2008 March served as reader in the department of conservative dentistry in CSMSS college Aurangabad
Ex-Reader in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics and acting HOD in Saraswati Dhanvantari dental college, Parbhani
Conducted workshop on Composites and Endodontics in Encode and Smile care
Conducted programmes on Endodontics under the aegis of Endoscope in NHDC
Gave lectures and conducted Hands-on courses on Endodontics, Cosmetic dentistry, Implants at various conferences and centers in India and abroad
Involved in product development and evaluation of various products
Currently involved in the Research of Soft tissue Lasers along with biolitec, Germany
Key Opinion Leader for 3M, Coltene, Sybron endo and Micro Mega
President of Indian Dental Association (IDA), Mumbai branch 2004-2005
All India Secretary of Indian Society of Sports Dentistry
President of Indian Academy of Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry (IAACD) 2006-2007, 2019-2020
Executive comm. member & Hon Secretary of the Indian Society of Oral Implantology and member of the scientific committee, President of ISOI from 2014-2016
Founder member of the Society of Laser Application in India
Former Editor of the Journal of IAACD
Former President of Andheri Dental Association
Was the Editor of Dental Voice for two years
Held key posts in organization and management of various symposiums and conferences
Invited Speaker for the 5th Biennial conference held in Singapore
Invited Speaker for the first Chinese International Esthetic conference held in Gungzou in 2003
Invited Speaker for various national conferences held under the aegis of IDA
Conducted three workshops in Lahore, De’MontMerncy College. On Laser application
Invited speaker for the 1st SriLankan academy of Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry
Contributed to the advancement in dentistry by writing articles in various Indian publications.