Innovative and minimally invasive trends in lateral sinus elevation and adjunctive vertical/horizontal bone regeneration

Webinar DETAILS

Sinus elevation has become a crucial pre-prosthetic procedure for increasing bone volume in the posterior maxilla, enabling successful implant placement. Over the past three decades, advancements in diagnostic tools, surgical techniques, and digital planning have significantly improved predictability and reduced patient morbidity.

This lecture introduces the Digital Sinus Planning (DSP) Protocol, a comprehensive approach to determining when and how vertical and horizontal bone regeneration should be performed alongside sinus elevation. Participants will also learn about new minimally invasive flap and antrostomy designs, including the Buccally Displaced Palatal (BDP) flap, the Simplified Antrostomy Design (S.A.D.), and the Low Window Approach. These innovations aim to reduce complications, improve healing, and enhance long-term implant success.

Additionally, alternative approaches such as transsinus implants will be discussed, offering new perspectives in sinus elevation therapy.

OBJECTIVES

Learn how sinus elevation has evolved to improve predictability and reduce patient morbidity.
Understand the indications, limitations, and advancements in lateral sinus elevation.
Implement the Digital Sinus Planning (DSP) Protocol
Learn a structured digital approach for sinus augmentation planning.
Determine when adjunctive vertical and horizontal bone regeneration is necessary.
Master New Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
Buccally Displaced Palatal (BDP) flap for improved soft tissue handling.
Simplified Antrostomy Design (S.A.D.) and Low Window Approach for reduced intraoperative complications.
Learn techniques to minimize sinus membrane perforations and surgical trauma.
Understand how new surgical designs can streamline sinus elevation and improve outcomes.
Understand the role of transsinus implants as an alternative to traditional sinus elevation.
Identify when alternative approaches are appropriate based on case-specific factors.

Meet the speaker

Professor Tiziano Testori is Head of the Section of Implant Dentistry and Oral Rehabilitation, IRCCS, Galeazzi Institute, Milan, Italy.

He is Assistant clinical professor, Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Science (Chairman: prof. L. Francetti), University of Milan, Milan, Italy and he is Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, The University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1078. Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Medicine, Infection and Immunity, Harvard University, School of Dental Medicine (Boston, MA).