Journal of Dental Science and Medicine
Open Access

Case Report

A Novel and Predictable Way for Maxillary Sinus Elevation: The Lateral Window Fenestrated Corticotomy (LFC) Technique

Albert MHL^* and Bertrand SCC

National Dental Centre, Singapore

*Corresponding Author:

Albert MHL
National Dental Centre, 2^nd Hospital Drive
168938, Singapore
Tel: +656324 8802
E-mail: albert.lee.m.h@ndcs.com.sg

Received: September 24, 2015 Accepted: January 29, 2016 Published: February 15, 2016

Citation: Albert MHL, Bertrand SCC (2016) A Novel and Predictable Way for Maxillary Sinus Elevation: The Lateral Window Fenestrated Corticotomy (LFC) Technique. Dent Implants Dentures 1:102. doi:10.4172/2572-4835.1000102

Copyright: © 2016 Albert MHL, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

Background: Maxillary sinus elevation is a procedure done to increase the subantral vertical bony dimension to aid implant placement. A common complication arising from this is the perforation of the sinus (Schneiderian) membrane. Purpose: This case report aims to introduce a novel and predictable way of elevating the Schneiderian membrane. Method: The clinical use of the Lateral Window Fenestrated Corticotomy (LFC) technique is illustrated in this case report. Interpretation: It reduces the clinical chance of a membrane perforation and reduces procedural time without need for any additional equipment.

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