2024 Volume 15 Issue 1 Pages 30-35
Membrane perforation during transcrestal sinus floor elevation (tSFE) is a complication of dental implant therapy for an edentulous maxilla. The classification of sinus membrane perforations during tSFE and the recovery method have been reported. However, it is possible to improve diagnosis and treatment outcomes by using a microscope. Therefore, the aim of this paper was to demonstrate the benefit of using a microscope in the repair of membrane perforations under enhanced visualization, leading to potentially improved treatment outcomes and higher implant success rates. Notably, this paper shows the comparative advantages of using microscopes over traditional methods, such as increased accuracy in procedural execution and minimized invasiveness, which collectively contribute to the advancement of minimally invasive techniques in dental implantology. Although the findings, derived from a limited set of clinical scenarios, necessitate cautious generalization, they underscore the necessity for further research. Randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) to validate the clinical efficacy of microscopes in tSFE are needed.
