Pterygomaxillary Implants: A Graftless Solution to Deficient Maxillary Bone

Autor:	G. N. Anandakrishna, Girish Rao
Rok vydání:	2012
Předmět:	Edentulism Clinical Report business.industry Sinus lift Dentistry Maxillary antrum medicine.disease Maxilla Bone quality Medicine Implant Oral Surgery business General Dentistry
Zdroj:	The Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society. 12:182-186
ISSN:	1998-4057 0972-4052
Popis:	Edentulism is one of the common dental problems in the aging population. Implant therapy has emerged as one the valid and effective solutions to this problem. However in the maxilla, posterior part presents with several anatomic obstacles in the form of bone quality, quantity, size of maxillary antrum and poor accessibility. There are various options like sinus lift with graft and pterygomaxillary implant options available. Option like ptergomaxillary implants requires lot of skill of technic sensitivity and skill of the surgeon and also is proven to be statistically superior. Case reports of pterygomaxillary implants for both partially edentulous and fully edentulous conditions are hereby described in the article.
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