Implant Dislodgement into the Maxillary Sinus: A Review Literature Ebenezer Vijay1,*, Ramalingam Balakrishnan2 1Professor and Head of the Department Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 2Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India *Corresponding Author: Prof Dr. Vijay Ebenezer, Professor and Head of the Department, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai-600100, Tamilnadu, India Phone: 9840136328, Email: drvijayomfs@yahoo.com
Online published on 4 April, 2020. Abstract Background Displacement of dental implants into the maxillary sinus is rare, but it primarily occurs in patients with severe pneumatization of the maxillary sinus and/or deficiency of the alveolar process. Some complications such as the infection of the paranasal sinuses and formation of the oroantral fistula can be followed by the displacement of a dental implant. Therefore, the displaced implant has to be removed immediately with surgical intervention show and another plan for rehabilitation should be considered. Main body The conventional procedure for the removal of a displaced implant from the maxillary sinus involves sinus bone grafting and new implant placement performed in two or more steps with a significant time gap in between. Simplification of these surgical procedures can decrease the treatment duration and patient discomfort. Conclusions In this review, we discuss the anatomical characteristics of the maxillary sinus and the complications associated with implant displacement into the sinus. Top Keywords Dental implant displacement, Maxillary sinus, Simultaneous treatment. Top |