MINIMALLY INVASIVE LATERAL APPROACH (MILA): A NEW PROCEDURE FOR MAXILLARY SINUS BONE GRAFT USING MICROSCOPE

Abstract

Although the alveolar crest approach for maxillary sinus bone grafts can be easily used by clinicians, the procedure is blinded and thus has disadvantages. Furthermore, the lateral approach is associated with issues such as being time consuming as well as causes postoperative swelling and pain. The author was able to perform safe, reliable, and minimally invasive maxillary sinus bone grafting using the advantages of microscope magnification and illumination to achieve good clinical outcomes.