Straumann Bone Ceramic (SBC) and BioOss will be used as bone grafting materials when there is a need for bone augmentation in the posterior upper jaw. The bone grafting materials will be placed into the sinus cavity,(a routine procedure), one material randomly at each side and a micro-implant will be inserted simultaneously. 9 months later the micro-implant is removed and a regular Straumann SLActive implant is inserted. The micro-implant is evaluated histologically. The site is evaluated every 12 months for 3 years in regards to clinical measurements. The study hypothesis is that the SBC is not worse than BioOss.~Study design: Prospective, randomized, open, controlled, single center, split mouth~Study population: 11 male and female patients at an age of between 18 and 80 years, affected by edentulism of both lateral-posterior maxilla and presenting two pneumatized maxillary sinuses and necessitating rehabilitation with implant-supported prostheses will be recruited in the study and treated by means of maxillary sinus floor augmentation and delayed implant placement.
Straumann Bone Ceramic (SBC) and BioOss will be used as bone grafting materials when there is a need for bone augmentation in the posterior upper jaw. 9 months later the bone formation is evaluated. The patients are followed for 3 years.The study hypothesis is that the SBC is not worse than BioOss.