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The distance of the AAA and sinus floor increases after tooth loss as the sinus is pneumatizing the alveolar ridge.
| (A) The distance between AAA and the sinus floor in edentulous patients. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance of the AAA an the sinus floor in the region | Median | min - max | p-value |
| Sinus A (n = 8) | 7.3 | 6.6–12.0 | 0.793 |
| Sinus N (n = 8) | 12.9 | 4.0–14.0 | |
| Sinus W (n = 9) | 10.4 | 6.1–14.5 | |
