In Vivo Estimation of Clinical Efficiencies of Two Commercially Available Grafts during Sinus Lift Procedure for Insufficient Implant Bone Heights: An Original Research Study

Abstract

Background and Aim: Insufficient bone availability is one of the greatest challenges in restoring missing teeth by implants. Many clinical approaches have been discussed by several clinical to resolve this issue however, none of the method is seems to be ideal. Therefore this in vivo study was conducted to estimate clinical efficiencies of two commercially available grafts during sinus lift procedure for insufficient implant bone heights.

Materials and Methods: Total 20 patients were selected and studied in detail including males and females in the age range of 26-50 years. Group 1 patients included 10 patients wherein Geistlich Bio-Oss Small Granule Bone Grafts was used during sinus lift procedure for insufficient implant bone heights. Group 2 patients included 10 patients wherein Septodent RTR (Resorbable Tissue Replacement) Bone Grafts was used during sinus lift procedure for insufficient implant bone heights. Sinus lift procedure was performed and bone grafts were placed and clinical performances were sought in post operative phases Statistical analysis was conducted to draw the inferences and results. P value less than 0.05 was taken as significant.

Statistical Analysis and Results: Results showed that out of 20 studied patients, 13 were males and 7 were females. In group 1, total 8 patients showed satisfactory outcomes with highly significant p value (0.01). In group 2, total 6 patients showed satisfactory outcomes with significant p value (0.02). One-way ANOVA showed that the level of significance calculated for between the groups was highly significant (0.001).

Conclusion: Within the limitations of the study, authors concluded that Geistlich Bio-Oss Small Granule Bone Grafts was more clinically useful than Septodent RTR (Resorbable Tissue Replacement) Bone Grafts when evaluated in 6 months post operative phases during sinus lift procedure for insufficient implant bone heights.