Sinus Complications and Solutions: From Pathology to Surgical Precision

— Importance of rehabilitating the atrophic posterior maxilla and the survival rates of dental implants
— Instrumental tests for evaluating respiratory capacity
— Identification of obstructions at the osteomeatal complex (COM) level
— Surgical techniques for maxillary sinus elevation:
 

- Lateral approach
- Crestal approach.

— Accidental passage of bone graft into the sinus cavity
— Management of complications in lateral sinus elevation
— Protocols for managing graft dispersion in crestal sinus elevation.

Recommended for: Periodontists, Implantologists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.

— Differences in risk between lateral and crestal approaches
— Assessing respiratory capacity and identifying obstructions at the COM (Osteomeatal Complex) level
— Factors contributing to accidental implant migration
— Recognizing the complication intraoperatively and postoperatively
— Strategies for retrieval based on the access approach (lateral vs. crestal)
— Multidisciplinary approach for safe implant removal
— Surgical and prosthetic considerations to prevent future occurrences.

Recommended for: Periodontists, Implantologists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.

— Sinus infections after maxillary sinus elevation
— Complications from implant placement and extractions
— Preventive measures for dental interventions
— Non-surgical and surgical treatment options
— Referral criteria for ENT specialists
— Multidisciplinary approach for safe implant removal
— Management of complications in lateral sinus elevation
— Protocols for managing graft dispersion in crestal sinus elevation.

Recommended for: Periodontists, Implantologists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.

— Historical approaches: Lateral vs. Crestal techniques
— Evolution of the crestal approach (Summers 1994 and later modifications)
— When to choose a crestal vs. lateral approach
— Step-by-step procedure for crestal sinus elevation:
 

- Overview of the "Crestal Approach to the Sinus" kit
- Minimally invasive drilling protocol
- Hydraulic membrane elevation technique
- Localized graft augmentation.

— Managing sinus membrane perforations:
 

- Common causes of perforation
- Techniques for prevention and repair.
 

— Prevention and treatment of complications:
 

- Identifying risk factors before surgery
- Strategies to minimize intraoperative and postoperative complications
- Long-term success and clinical predictability.

Recommended for: Periodontists, Implantologists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.

— Sinus pathology and radiographic examination
— Analysis of maxillary sinus membrane thickness (SMT) and morphology
— Management of endo-antral syndrome (EAS)
— Diagnosis of odontogenic sinusitis and management protocols
— Contraindications to sinus augmentation
— Implant survival rate after sinus perforation repair.

Recommended for: Periodontists, Implantologists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.

— Management of:
 

- Schneiderian membrane perforation
- Sinus bleeding
- Sinus infection
- Ecchymosis.

— Step-by-step protocols for flap elevation
— Piezo vs. conventional approach
— Protocols for lateral wall elevation
— Classification of sinus membrane perforations and their repair
— Step-by-step analysis of clinical cases on complication management protocols.

Recommended for: Periodontists, Implantologists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.

— Protocols for augmentation techniques
— Protocols for implant placement with sinus elevation
— Indications for lateral maxillary sinus augmentation
— Management of common complications, including: infection, delayed healing, bleeding, insufficient graft material quality or quantity
— Step-by-step analysis of clinical cases: from sinus elevation and complication management to implant placement.

Recommended for: Periodontists, Implantologists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.