Zygomatic and pterygoid implants x-ray of case completed here in my Burbank, California office. These special implants are typically only used when there is no real bone to use regular dental implants. There is a lot of information on this website regarding full arch teeth replacement with dental implants especially advanced cases or complete redo … Read more
In my years of practicing dental implantology, I’ve encountered many challenging cases, but one in particular stands out due to its complexity and the remarkable transformation it brought about — a full mouth All on 4 and zygomatic implants case. I’ll take you through a detailed look at a patient’s journey from removable teeth to … Read more
Trans-nasal dental implants are used only in situations where the upper jaw bone is REALLY dissolved, soft and hollow. A trans-nasal dental implant is placed through the mouth just like any other dental implant, but it anchors in a little tiny corner of bone where the upper jaw meets the outermost portion of the nose … Read more
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
Zygomatic Dental ImplantsAn Alternative for Severe Bone Loss Of the Upper Jaw Many patients are told by their dentist that they don’t have enough bone for implants in the upper jaw. People often give up at that point. Some patients truly have “no bone” in the upper jaw. The bone has even dissolved under the … Read more
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
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
This is a great educational image of a clogged sinus. The plan is for this patient to have zygomatic implants. The plan could also be for a sinus lift bone graft. Regardless of the procedure the sinus on the left side of the picture is blocked. A clogged sinus is a recipe for disaster for … Read more
Zygomatic and pterygoid implants can look a little bit intimidating. They are quite long and go into different parts of the skull to anchor full mouth dental implants. Is the Zygomatic Close to The Eye? Often I am asked how close to the eye is a zygomatic implant? This short video should help explain in … Read more
Planning zygomatic implants in 3D is one of the most important parts of the diagnostic process. In this video you can see how I placed a quad zygoma… Meaning four zygomatic dental implants for an upper jaw that has literally no bone. The implants are kind of laying on the side of the jaw near … Read more