Lateral sinus lift: recommendations for work organization and complications management

– Lateral window vs. transcrestal technique 

– A decision tree for minimally invasive management of the atrophic posterior maxilla 

– Pre-operative care 

– Patient examination:

- Medical history

- Clinical examination 

- X-Ray.

– Prophylaxis of bacterial endocarditis

– Clinical cases analysis:

- Osteonecrosis by bisphosphonates

- Cyst.

– Biopsy: technique 

– Treatment planning 

– Esthetic risk assessment (ERA). 

– Previous care:

- Selection of instruments and organization

- Hand washing

- Assessment and patient care

- Working position.

– Post-operative care:

- General recommendation

- Analgesia

- Antibiotic therapy 

- Patient instructions.

– Complications management:

- Membrane perforations 

- Bleeding

- Displacement of implant

- Implant loss

- Sinusitis

- Graft infection.

Recommended for: Implantologists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons.