Membrane perforation rate in lateral maxillary sinus floor augmentation using conventional rotating instruments and piezoelectric device—a meta-analysis

Abstract Objectives Maxillary sinus augmentation (MSA) is a successful and predictable intervention with low complication rates. Perforations of the Schneiderian membrane may occur impairing the general success. The aim of this study was to compare the incidence of membrane perforations between conv...

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Main Authors: Corinne Jordi, Khaled Mukaddam, Jörg Thomas Lambrecht, Sebastian Kühl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Implant Dentistry
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40729-017-0114-2