A novel approach to the antral sinus bone graft technique: Precise outlining of the lateral wall using SimPlant Module CMF for prototype cutting guides. A case report

The antral approach to sinus bone grafting has become one of the most popular techniques to vertically augment bone in the posterior maxilla for dental implant placement. The goal of this procedure is to supplement bone inferior to the maxillary sinus to enable clinicians to subsequently place dental implants. Research over the past 20 years has clearly demonstrated that the antral sinus lift technique is one of the most predictable regenerative surgical procedures performed today and that implant survival is highly successful. While sophisticated imaging techniques (such as CT scans) have become more common to aid the surgeon for pre-surgical diagnostic purposes, there is currently no modality to transfer clinically relevant information and pre-surgical planning to the patient at the time of bone graft surgery.