Pterygoid Implants To Avoid Zygomatic Implants And Sinus Lifting

Close-up pterygoid dental implant on bridge

Pterygoid implants are often used along with zygomatic or other implants (to learn more about this particular type of implant, visit my webpage here).  They can be extremely useful to allow you to get teeth quickly and safely for the upper jaw “all on 4/6 dental implants.”  These are very specialized implants that are only … Read more

Upper Mini Dental Implants vs. Zygomatic and Pterygoid All-on-4 Implants

mini implant xray

Mini dental implants and zygomatic implants are as opposite as they come! In this video I explain how someone with “no bone” on the upper jaw would consider mini dental implants vs. zygomatic/pterygoid dental implants. Which type of dental implant lasts longer? Which type of implant is prone to problems? Video Transcription lightly edited for … Read more

Quad Zygomatic Dental Implants To Replace Dentures Without Bone

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The quad zygomatic implant bridge is a solution for the patient who truly has no bone on the upper jaw.  Quadruple zygomatic implants are intended to replace a full upper denture with a non-removable, fixed implant bridge within 24 hours.   A quad zygoma dental implant bridge requires no bone grafting of any kind!   Most … Read more

Can I Get Dental Implants Without Having Any Bone? Video

Can I Get Dental Implants without having any bone

Dental implants without bone? How can that be done? If you don’t have any bone left at all, and you’ve been told there’s just not enough bone to get implants, what are your choices? In my office, I treat the most extreme of extreme patients. So when the bone is missing, you have two options. … Read more

What is a Pterygoid Dental Implant?

Pterygoid implants

Pterygoid implants are a specialty type of implant that is placed in the upper molar region. They require special training to place because there are inherent risks but there can be tremendous advantage for a patient that is missing all of their upper teeth or losing all of their upper teeth!! WHERE DOES A PTERYGOID … Read more

I Don’t Have Enough Bone For Dental Implants

Panoramic xray of no teeth

The main qualifier for having dental implants is having enough bone.  If you don’t have enough bone for dental implants, the bone can be rebuilt or I can use remotely placed implants such as pterygoid implants and zygomatic implants.  If you don’t have enough gum, that can be added back (with a gum graft), too. … Read more