This clinical case has been conducted by Dr. Jadranko Jerkovic.
Jadranko Jerković DMD, Dentist from Croatia.
Graduated from Dental school at the University of Sarajevo in 1987 as a student of the generation. Recommended by the American embassy in Croatia as one of 65 excellent dentists.
- Practicing from 1990
- Owns a private practice since 1995
- Oral surgery experience since 1990
- Implantology experience since 2000
A sinus lift with GDT Spiral Dental Implants is a predictable approach for restoring the posterior maxilla when The patient was a 62 year old man in good general health condition.
He was missing teeth on the upper right side, and also asked for the old bridge renewal on the left, together with a correction on the malposition tooth in front.
Sinus lifting was performed simultaneously with implantation, using GDT Synthetic Bone Graft, GDT MOR Spiral Dental Implants, and GDT Silk 5.0 sutures. After a four-month recovery period, trepan open implants and abutments were added using a direct impression technique.
Sinus lifting was performed simultaneously with implantation, using GDT Synthetic Bone Graft, GDT MOR Spiral Dental Implants, and GDT Silk 5.0 sutures. After a four-month recovery period, trepan open implants and abutments were added using a direct impression technique.
1. The sinus lifting opening hole was performed by diamond-coated drill 0.14/4 mm diameter with 1000 rpm, irrigated with saline.
2. Pushing and removing Schnaiderian membrane.
3. Reaching the desired deepness by 2.0mm DLC drill.
4. GDT Spiral Implants installation with 35 Ncm torque ratchet.
5. GDT Spiral Implants are installed, covered with cover screws.
6. Adding GDT Synthetic Bone Graft for sinus augmentation.
Two months later
7. GDT Straight Abutments installation.
8. After trimming – ready for the denture cementation.
Final Result
