Placement of endosseous implants in the posterior maxilla is often difficult because of a lack of supporting bone. Sinus augmentation procedures have therefore been extensively used for the treatment of the edentulous atrophic posterior maxilla prior to implant placement. This book describes in detail the most widely used sinus grafting techniques as well as some innovative variations, with full coverage of both lateral and crestal approaches.

A key aim is to assist the practitioner in selecting the appropriate sinus grafting technique based on the evaluation of a number of parameters that are described in detail and codified in a simple and practical way. Up-to-date information is also provided on grafting materials and on potential complications of sinus augmentation procedures and their treatment.

Ronald Younes gained his DDS from the Faculty of Dentistry, St Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon in 1992. For almost two decades he has worked in private practice relating to oral surgery, periodontics, and implant dentistry. In 2009 he was awarded his PhD by St Joseph University and Paris-Descartes University.

Dr. Younes was a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Oral Surgery in the Faculty of Dentistry at St Joseph University from 2008 to 2011, when he was appointed Assistant Professor. He is also a part-time researcher in the Laboratory of Physiopathology of Non-mineralized Tissues in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Paris, France.

From 2009 until the end of 2012, Dr. Younes was Chairperson of the Scientific Committee of the Lebanese Dental Association. He is also a founding member and Chairperson of the Scientific Committee of the Lebanese Society of Oral Surgery. Dr. Younes has led five courses at the Zimmer Institute in Winterthur, Switzerland.

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