Jorg Torpel Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Dentistry, Oral health, Oral pathology
ENT Department,Health Stavanger HF, Armauer Hansens vei, Norway.
Dr. Jorg Torpel, is Currently working in the ENT Department, Health Stavanger hospital, Norway. Dr. Jorg Torpel, areas of research interests include Oral health, Oral pathology etc.,
Research Article Open Access
Author(s): Peter Schleier, Hauk Oyri and Jorg Torpel
To investigate whether endoscopically assisted internal sinus
floor elevation (EIS) is as good as the conventional open
surgical method (CSE) in terms of sufficient bone support for
the placement of dental implants and long-term implant
success. A split mouth model whereby 20 dental implants were
installed in 10 patients (five female and five male) following EIS
or CSE. No graft materials were used, only locally harvested
autogenous bone. Both surgical procedures were monitored
endoscopically at the time of implant placement and upon
placement of the healing abutment (three months). Panoramic
radiographs were made pre- and postoperative, and after 36
months in order to evaluate peri-implant bone. The average
preoperative maxill... view moreĀ»