Minimally Invasive Antral Membrane Balloon Elevation (MIAMBE): A 3 cases report.

Abstract

Long-standing partial edentulism in the posterior segment of an atrophic maxilla is a challenging treatment. Sinus elevation via Cadwell Luc has several anatomical restrictions, post-operative discomfort and the need of complex surgical techniques. The osteotome approach is a significantly safe and efficient tecnique, as a variation of this technique the "minimal invasive antral membrane balloon elevation" (MIAMBE) has been developed, which use a hydraulic system. We present three cases in which the system was used MIAMBE for tooth replacement in the posterior. This procedure seems to be a relatively simple and safe solution for the insertion of endo-osseus implants in the posterior atrophic maxilla.

Keywords

• Dental Implants
• Sinus floor augmentation
• Balloon