Angulated implantology is an implant technique which is used in specific cases as an alternative solution to bone grafts. The angle of the implants could be 17˚, 30˚ or 45˚ and avoids important anatomical structures such as the maxillary sinuses or the mental nerve.
When a patient is diagnosed with atrophic maxilla which is very serious bone resorption of the upper jaw, then pterygoid implants are indicated to have a fixed implant prosthesis rehabilitation. In this case, the upper jaw is unable to support traditional dental implants. Even if an Implantologist would try to place the dental implant into the upper jaw, the bone would most likely not be able to integrate the implant, and then it would fail.
The main disadvantage of pterygoid implants is that the surgeon doesn’t have any static point to help in the orientation of this implant during placement, that’s why it is known in the world as the “blind surgery”. The surgeon has to know perfectly the anatomy and it is mandatory to have a lot of experience and training in this field of implantology to have success and not to risk patient life-threatening complications.
The pterygoid implant engages in three types of bones (maxillary tuberosity of the jaw, pyramidal process of the palatine bone, pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone) which are located in the most posterior area of the upper jaw. These bones are not a subject of resorption such as the jaw bone does, so this site is always a possibility to place a dental implant in the patients that are suffering a bone loss in the upper jaw.
Over and above that, pterygoid implants are special and unique for their length, because they are much longer than conventional implants. In that manner, pterygoids are of 15 to 25 mm, a length which was designed in order to ensure an appropriate anchorage in the bone.
Our clinic is one of the few dental clinics in Albania that provides this innovative replacement teeth placement procedure. The placement of pterygoid implants requires surgical experience as well as expertise and training in the field of implantology. For this reason, City Dental Clinic is the most suitable place for you as our surgeon has a Master in Pterygoid and Zygomatic Implants from the well known University of Pisa, Italy. You can now trust our leading clinic. We use state-of-the-art equipment as well as the most advanced and innovative techniques which ensure you an outstanding result.
The implantation of zygomatic implants is a specific method used to treat patients who have suffered bone loss. These implants are longer and more steeply angled than those used in typical dental implant procedures. Instead of being inserted directly into the jawbone, the extra length of the zygomatic implants enables them to be placed in the patient’s cheekbone (zygoma). The zygoma is an incredibly dense bone which offers reliable support for the duration of the patient’s life.
