The Aim of this study is introducing a standardized novel periapical radiography technique for long term follow up of implants inserted simultaneously with sinus allogenic bone augmentation. This novel standardized periapical radiographic technique was introduced and has been performed on patients who were already enrolled in a study performed at Suez Canal University. This aforementioned study was conducted in fulfillment of a PHD thesis that had the ethical approval number of 419/2021. In that study according to its sample size calculation, 30 implants were tested for a long term, 1 year follow up after having undergone open or closed sinus elevation as a surgical procedure (according to the random sequence generated at that time). In addition to simultaneous implant placement and allogenic bone grafting. Hence for the purpose of accurate measurement of mesial and distal marginal bone changes for these implants over the different follow up intervals and up to one year after implant placement a standardized jig had to be created. This jig had to be customized for each patient and had to maintain its shape and integrity and patient position every time a periapical radiograph was performed. These patients were followed up using this radiographic technique immediate postoperatively, 3, 9 and 12 months postoperatively to evaluate the mesial and distal marginal bone levels according to the previously mentioned study protocol.
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Mesial and Distal Marginal bone level:
Timeframe: 1 year