Early Implant Placement With Simultaneous Maxillary Sinus Floor Lateral Window Opening in a Patient With Severe Periodontitis: A Case Report With 18‐Month Follow‐Up

Key Points

• To assess the safety and feasibility of early implant placement with simultaneous sinus elevation in a patient with severe periodontitis.
• Standardized periodontal treatment was administered prior to the procedure.
• A modified transcrestal lateral small-window sinus elevation was performed.
• Early implant placement occurred simultaneously with sinus elevation.
• Follow-up assessments took place over an 18-month period.
• The procedure resolved bone insufficiency in the patient.
• Good implant stability was observed at the 18-month follow-up.
• The treatment course was shorter compared to traditional approaches.