Maxillary Sinus Lift With and Without Self-hardening Biphasic Calcium Phosphate.

This study was designed as a randomized controlled clinical trial, the study population consisted of 20 patients with missing maxillary posterior teeth and residual bone height 5-7mm. The sample was selected conveniently according to a list of inclusion and exclusion criteria, the participants were allocated randomly into two equal groups. All patients had sinus lift using piezosurgery device with simultaneous implant placement. In group I, blood clot was the only filling material. In group II, moldable, self-hardening calcium phosphate was the filling material. Clinical and radiographic evaluations were done through 6 months postoperatively.