Diagnosis, Anatomy, and Treatment Planning for Sinus Grafting

– Indications for maxillary sinus augmentation in implant dentistry

– Maxillary sinus anatomy relevant to surgical safety:

- Sinus walls, ostium, vascular supply, and epithelial lining.

– Radiographic assessment:

- 2D imaging (panoramic radiographs)
- 3D imaging (CBCT)
- Evaluation of sinus morphology, septa, vascular structures, and mucosal health.

– Residual bone height (RBH) and its role in approach selection

– Identification and management of sinus pathologies:

- Mucosal thickening
- Antral pseudocysts
- Chronic rhinosinusitis.

– Case selection criteria and preoperative evaluation.