Advanced Zygomatic & Pterygoid Implant
Zygomatic and pterygoid implant are 2 varieties of long implants utilized when the patient’s bone quantity or quality is inadequate to anchor implants of regular dimensions. In these circumstances, harder bones, such as those around the cheekbones, are utilized to anchor the implants because they maintain their hardness and density over time.
The main feature of these implants is that they are installed in two non-resorbable bones, the zygomatic in the specific case of zygomatic implant and the pterygoid in the case of pterygoid implants. As a result, they can be utilized even in extremely serious maxillary bone atrophies. Furthermore, zygomatic and pterygoid implants are characterized by their length, which is significantly longer than that of conventional implants. Hence, the length of the zygomatic is 30 to 55 mm and the length of the pterygoid is 15 to 20 mm, both of which are designed to ensure proper anchorage in the bone.
There are three major benefits to utilizing zygomatic or pterygoid implants:
- It is a reasonable solution to bone graft insertion in individuals with severe maxillary bone loss.
- Reduces treatment duration in a safe, fast, and convenient way for the patient.
- It ensures remarkable aesthetic improvement for all patients, regardless of bone quality for dental implant treatment.
All patients have bone resorption in the jaw or maxilla after tooth loss, caused by general factors like sex or age, or by local injuries such as bone metabolism. Such alterations in the bone structure must be considered while diagnosing and planning dental implant treatment.
At Dr. Changule’s Face Clinic, our experts have extensive expertise in the field of dental implantology and our clinical institute is one of the best facilities that specializes in the placement of zygomatic or pterygoid implants. As a result, it is now possible to provide all patients with the standard of living they deserve.