Impact of Membrane Thickening and Perforation on Graft Remodeling After Osteotome Sinus Elevation: A Retrospective Study
Sinus membrane thickening is associated with increased risk of perforation and greater apical graft resorption following OSFE. Thorough preoperative evaluation and careful surgical technique are essential to optimize outcomes, particularly in cases with thickened membranes.
Authors
- Ya‐Chi Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0988-1276)
- Guo‐Hao Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1290-9994)
- Hsuan‐Hung Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4112-9444)
- Yu‐Lin Lai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8601-6892)
- Yi‐Chun Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6400-9982)
- Y.-S. Kuo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5163-8909)
Institutions
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (TW)
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/cid.70103
- Primary Topic
- Sinusitis and nasal conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00