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Introduction: Maxillary sinus augmentation and placement of dental implants is a well-established technique for functional and esthetic rehabilitation of partially or completely edentulous patients with severe maxillary atrophy. This study aimed to investigate dimensional changes of xenogarfts + allografts used for maxillary sinus augmentation in three directions and aspects of height, length and thickness by six months after sinus augmentation. Materials & Methods: A total of 12 patients who underwent maxillary sinus augmentation by the approach of lateral window open sinus lift in Tehran university of medical sciences, and by application of xenografts + allografts were radiologically followed up and sequences of CBCT (Cone beam computed tomography) images taken immediately after graft placement and six months later. Data analyzed with Paired T-test in the 0.05 level of significance. Results: The calculated mean resorption in aspects of height, length and thickness of grafted materials after six months was 2.99, 2, 37 and 1, 72 mm. with SD of 2.64-1.41 and 1.95 Conclusion: In compared results of our study and other similar articles, it considered that directional changes of xenografts + allografts by six months after graft placement is mild to moderate, but it provides a reasonable density of new bone formation before implant placement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background and aim: Given the importance of evaluating the maxillary sinus lateral wall thickness (LWT) to avoid complications during surgery, the aim of this study was to examine LWT as well as the effect of residual ridge height (RH), edentulous region, type of edentulism, age and gender on it. Methods: In this cross-sectional study conducted in 2016, 150 samples of the CBCT imaging archives of the Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Clinic in Babol, Iran, were evaluated retrospectively. In the coronal section, RH and LWT (at 3, 7, 10 and 15 mm from the lowest point of the sinus floor) were measured in NNT software in millimeters. Data were analyzed using the SPSS v22 software through independent-samples t-test, paired-samples t-test and ANOVA. Results: In 150 assessed images, by increasing the wall distance from the floor, the mean sinus lateral wall thickness was increased (p=0.01). There was no relationship between gender and age with the sinus lateral wall thickness (p>0.05). RH showed a significant relationship with LWT so that the higher the RH, the greater the LWT (p<0.05). It was also observed that the mean LWT was 1.31±0.3 mm in the partial edentulism and 0.95±0.26 mm in the complete edentulism (p<0.05). The maximum thickness was found in the first molar and the minimum values were in the second premolar and the second molar. Conclusion: Due to the impact of residual ridge height and type of edentulism on LWT and anatomical variations observed in the maxillary sinus, CBCT assessment is recommended before surgery such as sinus lifting in this area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]