Peter Schleier Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Dental Implants, Osseointegration, Bone Regeneration, Maxillofacial Injuries, Orthognathic Surgery
Department of oral surgery, Helse Stavanger HF, Armauer Hansens vei, Norway.
Dr. Peter Schleier, is Currently working in the Department of oral surgery, Stavanger Hospital, Norway. Dr. Peter Schleier, areas of research interests include Dental Implants, Bone Regeneration, Osseointegration, Orthognathic Surgery, 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»