A Sinus implant is a medical device that is inserted into the sinus cavity. Implants can be in conjunction with

sinus surgery Sinus may refer to: History * a sac in front of body worn into a toga, in the typical style of wearing it Anatomy * Sinus (anatomy), a sac or cavity in any organ or tissue ** Paranasal sinuses, air cavities in the cranial bones, especially those ...

to treat

chronic sinusitis Sinusitis, also known as rhinosinusitis, is an inflammation of the Nasal mucosa, mucous membranes that line the Paranasal sinuses, sinuses resulting in symptoms that may include production of thick Mucus#Respiratory system, nasal mucus, nasal conge ...

and also in

sinus augmentation Maxillary sinus floor augmentation (also known as a sinus lift, sinus graft, sinus augmentation, or sinus procedure) is a surgical procedure to increase the amount of bone in the upper back part of the jaw ( posterior maxilla). This is achieved ...

to increase bone structure for placement of

dental implant A dental implant (also known as an endosseous implant or fixture) is a prosthesis that interfaces with the bone of the jaw or skull to support a dental prosthesis such as a crown (dentistry), crown, bridge (dentistry), bridge, dentures, denture ...

Types

Maxillary implant

A maxillary implant is an implant that is placed between the jaw and the maxillary sinuses. It is inserted during a

sinus lift Maxillary sinus floor augmentation (also known as a sinus lift, sinus graft, sinus augmentation, or sinus procedure) is a Surgery, surgical procedure to increase the amount of bone in the upper back part of the jaw (Commonly used terms of relat ...

or augmentation, and is used to increase the amount of bone to support

s. Implants are either inserted after drilling, or by using a non-drilling method known as the osteotome technique. Issues such as bulging within the sinuses can occur with maxillary implants. Maxillary implants can also be made by using Choukroun's technique with subsinus filling material. The material is used to stimulate natural bone regeneration. A clinical study of this technique detailed that all patients within the study had continuous stable implants six months after placement. It also showed a vertical bone gain in all subjects.

Rhinoplasty

Numerous different types of material have been used as sinus implants during

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procedures.

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is often used during rhinoplasty and implanted into the frontal sinus. Implants used in rhinoplasty have also been reported to cause enophthalmos.

Sinus stent

Steroid-eluting sinus stents maybe used in addition to endoscopic sinus surgery. They are, however, of unclear benefit as of 2015.

References

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Types

Maxillary implant

Rhinoplasty

Sinus stent

See also

References