9/11/2014

Bilateral Sinus graft & GBR with tenting screw Vs laminate block graft

This is a case where we performed a bilateral sinus graft and simultaneous ridge width augmentation. On both sides we utilised the bony window as a source of graft. On the right side the window broke upon use of the bony screw, so we crashed it in small pieces and we utilised the screw as a tenting screw and performed GBR. On the left side we utilised the window as a laminate graft.
Unfortunately our piezotome was broken at the time, so we had to use a high speed hand piece with a diamond bur, which made the process uneasy. I am looking forward to hearing your thoughts about the efficiency of these two different approaches.
Best,
Ioannis