A new study published in the Journal of Oral Implantology reports that sinus membrane perforations most frequently occur during implant placement in crestal sinus elevation procedures. Researchers ...

Maxillary sinus floor elevation and augmentation is a surgical procedure developed to increase bone volume in the atrophic posterior maxilla, thereby facilitating the precise placement of dental ...

Panoramic x-rays may not be enough to get an accurate view of residual bone that is available for an implant when the maxillary sinus is tiny and alveolar resorption is significant, according to a ...

Researchers found the lateral wall sinus floor elevation technique to be a predictable surgical procedure that allows dental practitioners to obtain sufficient bone height and width for the placement ...

PROPEL (Intersect ENT) sinus implants are designed to keep the sinus open and deliver steroids directly to the sinus mucosa after sinus surgery. It's made of a synthetic bioabsorbable co-polymer with ...

Sinus surgery aims to open the sinus pathways and clear blockages. It may be required if a person has ongoing or recurrent sinus infections. The surgery may involve removing nasal polyps or treating ...

The paranasal sinuses are air cavities in the bones of the face behind the nose. This part of the body is complex and has many important nerves and blood vessels. So, planning and doing the surgery is ...

Sinus surgery can feel intimidating—especially when you do not know what the day will actually look like. Fellowship-trained rhinologist Kristine Smith, MD, walks through the entire experience, from ...