Tuberopterygoid Implants

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Tuberopterygoid Implants

WHAT ARE PTERYGOID DENTAL IMPLANTS?

Zygomatic and Pterygoid dental implants are a unique option for the upper jaw when severe bone loss is present. While regular dental implants anchor in the jaw bone, zygomatic and pterygoid implants anchor in the cheekbone and bone behind the upper jaw.

WHAT IS THE PTERYGOID PROCESS USED FOR?

The medial pterygoid, along with the masseter allows the jaw to move in a vertical direction as it contracts and relaxes. The lateral pterygoid allows the jaw to move in a horizontal direction during mastication (chewing)

TUBEROPTERYGOID IMPLANT:

They are also called,

• Pterygoid implant
• Tuberosity implant

If you have been told by your dentist, that you have less bone or no bone in upper maxilla jaw for dental implants, do not worry. These less bone situation can be successfully treated by

pterygoid implants and fixed teeth can be given in 3-4 days.

HISTORY OF PTERYGOID IMPLANTS:

Pterygoid implants are first introduced in dental implantology in 1989 by Tulasne. His works were inspired from ideas of paul tessier.

WHY PTERYGOID IMPLANTS:

Tubero pterygoid implants are indicated for patients who do not have enough bone for regular conventional implants. These implants placed in molar region in the 2nd and 3rd molar region of

the upper jaw,

BENEFITS OF TUBERO PTERYGOID IMPLANTS

(TPG IMPLANTS):

• Avoids the need for sinus lift/bone grafts
• Helps to give fixed teeth in 3 days
• As per scientific evidence the survival of

pterygoid implants are reported to be 91.1%

• Can be done flapless
• Can be done under local anesthesia(no need

for general anesthesia)

• Cantilevers are avoided
• Upper 2nd molar is replaced involving chewing efficiency

WHAT TYPES OF IMPLANTS ARE USED FOR PTERYGOID IMPLANTS:

generally, ptergoid implants are little longer than  regular implants,with different design.