Implant installation in posterior maxilla using the Summers Technique and osseodensification: a case report

Authors

  • Éwerton Daniel Rocha Rodrigues Universidade de Pernambuco. Faculdade de Odontologia de Pernambuco. Hospital Universitário Oswaldo Cruz. Departamento de Cirurgia e Traumatologia Buco-Maxilo-Facial https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1969-8288
  • Andressa Luiza de Morais Centro Universitário Brasileiro, UNIBRA. Departamento de Cirurgia e Traumatologia Buco-Maxilo-Facial
  • Brenda Karoline Valença Freire Centro Universitário Brasileiro, UNIBRA. Departamento de Cirurgia e Traumatologia Buco-Maxilo-Facial https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1488-2273
  • Maria Emanuela Letícia da Silva Centro Universitário Brasileiro, UNIBRA. Departamento de Cirurgia e Traumatologia Buco-Maxilo-Facial https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7159-1165
  • Belmiro Cavalcanti do Egito Vasconcelos Universidade de Pernambuco. Faculdade de Odontologia de Pernambuco. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Cirurgia e Traumatologia Bucomaxilofacial https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6515-1489

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70678/rctbmf.v23i2.38

Keywords:

Dental Implants, Sinus Floor Augmentation, Maxillary Sinus, Maxillary Osteotomy

Abstract

This study aims to report a case in which the Summers Technique was performed for maxillary sinus elevation, associated with osseodensification. Male patient, 53 years old, with missing tooth 17, with reduced height in the edentulous area. Maxillary sinus elevation was performed using the Summers technique associated with osseodensification of the region for an improvement in bone quality. A 3.8 x 8.5 SIN morse taper implant with a torque of 45 newtons was installed. In the postoperative follow-up, there were no signs or symptoms of complications and the patient was rehabilitated with a screw-retained implant prosthesis.

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Published

2023-09-22

How to Cite

Rodrigues, Éwerton D. R., Morais, A. L. de, Freire, B. K. V., Silva, M. E. L. da, & Vasconcelos, B. C. do E. (2023). Implant installation in posterior maxilla using the Summers Technique and osseodensification: a case report. Brazilian Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 23(2), 49–52. https://doi.org/10.70678/rctbmf.v23i2.38

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 2 (2023)

Section

Clinical article

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