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: Anatomy * Sinus (anatomy), a sac or cavity in any organ or tissue ** Paranasal sinuses, air cavities in the cranial bones, especially those near the nose, including: *** Maxillary sinus, is the largest of the paranasal sinuses, ...

to treat

chronic sinusitis Sinusitis, also known as rhinosinusitis, is inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the sinuses resulting in symptoms that may include thick nasal mucus, a plugged nose, and facial pain. Other signs and symptoms may include fever, headac ...

and also in sinus augmentation 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, bridge, denture, or facial prosthesis or to act as an orthodonti ...

Types

Maxillary implant

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

sinus lift Maxillary sinus floor augmentation (also termed sinus lift, sinus graft, sinus augmentation or sinus procedure) is a surgical procedure which aims to increase the amount of bone in the posterior maxilla (upper jaw bone), in the area of the prem ...

or augmentation and 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 using Choukroun's technique with subsinus filling material. The material is used to stimulate natural bone regeneration. A clinical study of this technique detailed all patients within the study had continuous stable implants six months after placement. It also showed vertical bone gain in all subjects.

Rhinoplasty

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

rhinoplasty Rhinoplasty ( grc, ῥίς, rhī́s, nose + grc, πλάσσειν, plássein, to shape), commonly called nose job, medically called nasal reconstruction is a plastic surgery procedure for altering and reconstructing the nose. There are two typ ...

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 Enophthalmos is a posterior displacement of the eyeball within the orbit. It is due to either enlargement of the bony orbit and/or reduction of the orbital content, this in relation to each other. It should not be confused with its opposite, ex ...

Sinus stent

Steroid-eluting sinus stents Steroid-eluting sinus stents may be used in addition to endoscopic sinus surgery. They are, however, of unclear benefit as of 2015. One version releases mometasone furoate. It is a bioabsorbable steroid-eluting stent. It delivers steroids over a 3 ...

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