Influence on Implant Bone Healing of a Collagen Membrane Placed Subjacent the Sinus Mucosa-A Randomized Clinical Trial on Sinus Floor Elevation

• Main Authors: Akihiro Morimoto (Author), Nobuhiro Kobayashi (Author), Mauro Ferri (Author), Giovanna Iezzi (Author), Adriano Piattelli (Author), Natalia Fortich Mesa (Author), Daniele Botticelli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Perforation of the sinus mucosa is quite a frequent complication that might occur during sinus floor elevation. The perforation is often protected with a collagen membrane to avoid the extrusion of graft particles within the sinus. However, this procedure might hinder the innate osteogen...