INTRODUCERE
Reabilitarea implanto-protetică a devenit o metodă de elecție în reabilitarea pacienților
edentați. După extracția dinților are loc atrofia progresivă a procesului alveolar și, deseori,
specialiștii în domeniu se confruntă cu deficitul suportului osos. În zonele laterale ale
maxilarului superior, în afară de atrofia procesului alveolar în partea coronară, paralel are loc și
pneumatizarea sinusului maxilar cu resorbția crestei alveolare în partea apicală. Metoda cel mai
des utilizată de augmentare osoasă în zonele laterale ale maxilarului superior este intervenția de
sinuslifting (SL), care și-a dovedit eficiența sa înaltă și predictibilitatea în timp. Dar una din
condițiile principale ale efectuării SL este că sinusul maxilar (SM) trebuie să fie intact. În același
timp, sunt foarte puține date în literatura de specialitate referitor la limitele și criteriile de
apreciere a stării funcționale a sinusului maxilar.
Este bine știut faptul că motivul principal al complicațiilor postoperatorii a SL este starea
patologică a sinusului maxilar preoperator [6, 7]. Îngroșarea mucoasei sinuzale se apreciază în
23,7%-28,2%, chist mucozal – în 8,9-19,4% și sinuzita acută- în 3,6-6,5% din pacienții adresați
pentru reabilitarea implanto-protetică [8, 9]. Beaumont (2005) a raportat că 40% dintre pacienții
care se adresează pentru SL au patologia sinusului maxilar [5]. Analiza stării funcționale a
sinusului maxilar, grosimii mucoasei Schneideriene și permeabilității ostiumului natural are un
rol crucial în stabilirea indicațiilor și contraindicațiilor către SL.
Problemele și întrebările menționate anterior și multe altele, întâlnite în practica noastră de
rutină și ale altor specialiști în domeniu, ne-au determinat la demararea prezentului studiu.
Scopul lucrării: Evaluarea metodelor optime de tratament a afecțiunilor sinusului maxilar
în pregătirea preimplantară și elaborarea recomandărilor către inserarea implantelor dentare
endoosoase cu interesarea sinusului maxilar operat.
Obiectivele cercetării
1. Elaborarea metodologiei de examinare clinică și paraclinică a pacientului cu indicații
către operația de sinuslifting.
2. Studiul avantajelor și dezavantajelor tehnicilor chirurgicale existente pentru pregatirea
preimplantară a pacienților cu afecțiuni ale sinusului maxilar.
3. Aprecierea rolului complexului ostiomeatal în planificarea tratamentului chirurgical la
pacienți cu patologia sinusului maxilar.
4. Aprecierea rolului devierilor anatomice a structurilor endonazale în tratamentul
sinuzitelor și în planificarea sinusliftingului la pacienți cu patologia sinusului maxilar.
5. Elaborarea metodei de asanare a sinusului maxilar în combinație cu sinuslifting într-o
etapă chirurgicală prin acces endobucal.
Actuality and importance of the studied problem
Prosthetic rehabilitation has become a method of choice in treating patients without teeth
(edentulous patients). Following tooth extraction, there is a progressive atrophy of the alveolar
process, and often, specialists face a deficiency in bone support. In the lateral areas of the upper
jaw, besides the atrophy of the alveolar process at the crown, there is also pneumatization of the
maxillary sinus with resorption of the alveolar crest at the apical part. The most commonly used
method for bone augmentation in the lateral areas of the upper jaw is the sinus lift (SL)
procedure, which has proven its high efficiency and predictability over time. However, one of the
primary conditions for performing SL is that the maxillary sinus (SM) must be intact. At the
same time, there needs to be more data in the specialized literature regarding the criteria and
boundaries for assessing the functional state of the maxillary sinus.
It is well-established that the primary reason for postoperative complications of SL is the
pathological state of the maxillary sinus before the operation [6, 7]. Sinus mucosal thickening is
found in 23.7%-28.2% of patients, mucosal cysts in 8.9%-19.4%, and acute sinusitis in 3.6%-
6.5% of patients seeking implant-prosthetic rehabilitation [8, 9]. Beaumont (2005) reported that
40% of patients seeking SL have pathology of the maxillary sinus [5]. Analyzing the functional
state of the maxillary sinus, the thickness of the Schneiderian mucosa, and the permeability of
the natural ostium play a vital role in determining the indications and contraindications for SL.
The issues and questions highlighted above, as well as many others encountered in our
routine practice and by other specialists in the field, have motivated us to initiate this study.
The purpose of the Study
To evaluate the optimal treatment methods for maxillary sinus conditions in pre-implant
preparation and to develop recommendations for the insertion of endosseous dental implants
involving the operated maxillary sinus.
Research Objectives
Develop a methodology for clinical and paraclinical examination of patients indicated for
the sinus lift procedure.
Study the advantages and disadvantages of existing surgical techniques for pre-implant
preparation in patients with maxillary sinus conditions.
Evaluate the role of the osteomeatal complex in surgical treatment planning.
Assess the role of anatomical deviations of the endonasal structures in the treatment of
sinusitis and the planning of the sinus lift.
Develop a method to clean the maxillary sinus in combination with a sinus lift in a single
surgical stage through an intraoral approach.
Scientific research methodology
A controlled clinical study was conducted with randomized patient selection, comprising a
total of 128 participants. The research subjects were divided into two groups. The study group
included 65 patients undergoing sinus lifting with the presence of maxillary sinus pathology,
where functional endoscopic sinus surgery clearance was performed, followed by implant-
prosthetic rehabilitation. The control group consisted of 63 patients who underwent surgical
treatment following modified Caldwell-Luc procedure, with subsequent implant-prosthetic
rehabilitation.
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The study groups were compared based on the following outcome criteria:
Lund-Kennedy scale assessment;
OMU (osteomiatal unit) status assessment;
Sinus mucosa thickness assessment;
Persistence of postoperative pain (days);
Duration of the surgical intervention (minutes);
Healing duration (months);
Presence/absence of anterior maxillary sinus wall defect.
Approval for the thesis topic was obtained during the Scientific Council meeting of the
"Nicolae Testemițanu" State University of Medicine and Pharmacy (USMF), number 6, dated
November 1, 2016. Positive feedback from the Research Ethics Committee for the study was
obtained during the session on June 17, 2016.
Scientific Novelty and Originality
A step-by-step methodology for diagnostic rhinoscopy of sinus lifting candidates was
developed.
A step-by-step algorithm for CBCT examination of sinus lifting candidates was created.
It was demonstrated for the first time that OMU blockage in maxillary sinusitis is usually
secondary and occurs due to increased swelling of the sinus membrane.
It was proven that anatomical deviations of endonasal structures are important factors but
not determinants in the pathogenesis of sinusitis.
The first endooral osteoplastic access to the maxillary sinus was developed.
A novel method for treating fungal sinusitis in combination with sinus lifting through
endooral access was proposed.
Guidelines for the treatment of sinus lifting candidates with maxillary sinus conditions
were developed.
Implementation of Scientific Results
The study results are applied in clinical practice and in the teaching process at the
Department of Oro-Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Implantology "A. Guțan" of USMF "Nicolae
Testemițanu". Implementation details are provided in the Annex.
Approval of Scientific Results: The results were presented in 27 active participations at
national and international scientific forums, including various conferences and congresses.
Thesis Publications: The main thesis materials were published in 2 articles with Impact
Factor, 4 articles in category B journals, 3 articles in category C journals, 3 abstracts in
international scientific conference proceedings, 1 single-author publication, and 2 innovation
certificates.
Thesis Volume and Structure: The thesis text consists of 136 pages of processed
computer-based content, including a list of abbreviations, introduction, 4 chapters, general
conclusions, practical recommendations, bibliography with 219 sources, and 2 annexes. The
illustrative material includes 16 tables, 50 figures, and 2 formulas.
