Implant Placement in Left Maxilla With Closed Sinus Lift Using ABGuidedService
Tooth supported - with flap or flapless
Implant Placement in Left Maxilla With Closed Sinus Lift Using ABGuidedService
Dr. Ernest Reuveni & Dr. Gustavo Yatzkaier.
The patient is a healthy 53-year-old, and she does not smoke. The bone used is of animal origin.
This method of sinus lift was chosen to significantly reduce the risk of perforating the sinus membrane. The Safe system allows maximum elevation with minimal risk.
ABGuided allows the drill depth to be planned 1mm from the sinus floor. This can be difficult to measure using the CT alone, as the sinus floor is curved. The exact location can be found with the guide which is digitally produced from the planning in the 3D software. The entry into the sinus can then be completed using an osteotomy.

26 planned to 1mm from sinus floor for closed sinus lift

Implants planned relating to tooth positions

26 drill depth to 1mm below sinus floor Longer implant inserted

AB Guide

ABGuide-color coded sleeves indicating drill length

Confirming depth with Safe drill, stopped 1mm from sinus floor

Ready to use hydraulic pressure to raise sinus membrane

Saline inserted with controlled pressure

Drop of pressure seen in the device display, indicates that the membrane was successfully elevated

Saline extracted after membrane lift

Osteotomy to fracture the sinus floor

Hydration of bone granules

Bone granules compressed through the osteotomy into the sinus

Implants inserted with AB Guide and depth controlling implant mounts

Implants with healing caps. One-stage flapless surgery

Post-op X-ray

Post-op X-ray with healing caps