Osteotome-mediated sinus floor elevation: A systematic review and meta-analysis

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 558-576

  Calin, Claudiu ^a   Petre, Alexandru ^b   Drafta, Sergiu ^b  

^a Private Practice   (Romania)

^b CAROL DAVILA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY   (Romania)

Author keywords

Bone height; Complications; Dental implants; Implant success; Meta analysis; Osteotome technique; Sinus floor elevation; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

DENTAL SURGERY; EQUIPMENT; HUMAN; MAXILLARY SINUS; META ANALYSIS; METHODOLOGY; OSTEOTOMY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; SINUS FLOOR AUGMENTATION; TOOTH IMPLANTATION;

DENTAL IMPLANTATION, ENDOSSEOUS; DENTAL RESTORATION FAILURE; HUMANS; MAXILLARY SINUS; OSTEOTOMY; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SINUS FLOOR AUGMENTATION;

EID: 84904420179     PISSN: 08822786     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.11607/jomi.3206     Document Type: Article

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