On The Use of a Sticky Bone Substitute in the Presence of a Ruptured Schneider Membrane During Sinus Lift Procedures - An Experimental Within-Rabbit Study

The use of both sticky and non-sticky bone substitutes was observed to prevent a substantial amount of particles from extruding through an induced perforation of the sinus membrane. This suggests that it could be possible to use a sticky bone substitute as an alternative to a barrier membrane to avoid the extrusion of bone granules in the presence of accidental perforation of the sinus membrane in clinical practice. After 10 weeks of healing, the volume of the elevated region decreased by approximately 50%, possibly due to biomaterial resorption and loss through the surgically created perforation.