Modern Approaches to External Sinus Lift: The Impact of Piezoelectric Surgery in Severely Atrophic Maxillary Ridges
Carine Tabarani*
DDS, MSC Oral Surgery, Implantology, Oral Medicine, Senior Lecturer-Private Practice exclusive Oral Surgery, Implantology, Oral Medicine, Abu Dhabi UAE.
*Corresponding Author: Carine Tabarani, DDS, MSC Oral Surgery, Implantology, Oral Medicine, Senior Lecturer-Private Practice exclusive Oral Surgery, Implantology, Oral Medicine, Abu Dhabi-UAE.
https://doi.org/10.58624/SVOADE.2026.07.026
Received: June 13, 2026
Published: June 26, 2026
Citation: Tabarani C. Modern Approaches to External Sinus Lift: The Impact of Piezoelectric Surgery in Severely Atrophic Maxillary Ridges. SVOA Dentistry 2026, 7:3, 196-201. doi: 10.58624/SVOADE.2026.07.026
Abstract
Insufficient bone volume is considered a serious problem occurring during oral rehabilitation of the upper posterior maxilla. Piezo surgery was introduced years ago and showed lots of advantages in respect to the maxillary sinus reconstruction fundamentals.The comparison between piezoelectric devices and conventional rotary instruments used in external sinus lift surgery has become an important topic because of many technical complications related to the technique. The aim of the following article is to evaluate how far did we get in the lateral sinus lift technique using piezoelectric device, regarding success criteria and long-term results, while presenting two challenging clinical cases with advanced ridge resorption, reduced vertical bone height and pneumatization of the maxillary sinus.
Keywords: Piezoelectric Devices, Conventional Rotary, Sinus Lift, Pneumatization Maxillary Sinus.
