The pterygoid implants nowadays provide stable support for patients’ dental restorations, such as crowns or bridges. Dentist Polen Akkılıç and her team of LEMA Clinic are proficient in this complicated operation as part of the rehabilitation of the patients.

Why Are Pterygoid Implants Essential in Dentistry?

Conventional dental implants need an adequate amount of jawbone to provide a stable foundation for the implant. Merge of severe bone loss cases, such as periodontal disease and congenital bone deficiencies with traditional dental implants, lead to the emergence of pterygoid implants as a solution.

The technique of implanting the pterygoid bones avoids bone grafting or sinus lifts, which are considered preparatory procedures, thus saving time and making the process more effective. Professor Doctor Coşkun Yıldız, a dental implantology expert, incorporates this method very often for patients who have the most difficult cases for other types of implants.

The Pterygoid Dental Implant Procedure: Step-by-Step

Step 1: Pre-Surgical Evaluation

• Before the pterygoid implant surgery, every patient is thoroughly checked.
• By using state-of-the-art imaging, Dentist Polen Akkılıç and her team inspect the patient’s bone quality and structure.
• This aids them in constructing a treatment plan tailored to the patient that would be most efficient for implant placement, and, thus, the best outcome can be obtained.

Part 2: Implant Insertion

• Local anesthesia is the method used by Professor Doctor Coşkun Yıldız and his team to carry out the pterygoid implant surgery in a minimally invasive way.
• With the help of 3D imaging, to guide the process, the implants are securely fastened to the pterygoid bone with the most delicacy and accuracy.
• The procedure generally lasts a few hours, and the patient’s comfort is constantly checked throughout the operation.

Step 3: Recovery and Post-Surgical Care

• Once the surgery is done, patients receive a booklet containing the necessary instructions for the period after the operation.
• The healing process is around 3 to 6 months during which the bone needs to integrate firmly with the implants.
• Dentist Polen Akkılıç and her team, as they prescribe, also provide the medication and offer guidance through oral care and pain management of which they use Ibuprofen as one of the medications for inflammation and pain relief.

Reasons Why Pterygoid Implants Are Trusted More Than Traditional Ones

• Pterygoid implants provide different advantages over traditional ones, especially in patients with severe mandibular bone loss.
• Generally, the conventional implants’ application requires bone grafts or sinus lifts to be able to have an adequate bone structure for the implant.
• However, by designing these implants for the pterygoid bone, surgeons are able to go beyond these steps.
• So, it becomes a faster, less expensive, and less harmful process.
• One of the surgeon stories of successful pterygoid implant surgeries, and as a result, the one who has been giving the patients the guarantee of a reliable and permanent solution is Prof. Dr. Coşkun Yıldız.

The Benefits of Pterygoid Dental Implants at LEMA Clinic

LEMA Clinic is known to be among the top clinics in Istanbul that provide pterygoid implants. Doctor Polen Akkılıç with her medical staff gives the patients excellent care with the help of advanced diagnostic instruments such as 3D imaging and CBCT scans. Through these, they make sure that every implant is placed correctly. Patients benefit from:

• Advanced Technology: Precise implant placement is achieved with the latest tools and imaging systems used in the clinic.
• Experienced Surgeons: Professor Doctor Coşkun Yıldız with his expertise in implantology for years and his well-experienced team of surgeons always commits to giving results that are as good as possible.
• Personalized Treatment Plans: The treatment plan of every patient is designed according to their individual requirements.

Types of Pterygoid Dental Implants

Neodent Pterygoid Implants

Neodent implants are chosen by many patients as a safe alternative when there is bone loss detected. Those implants provide high precision and can be relied on entirely, thereby, dental restorations are given a tight observance for the long term. Dentist Polen Akkılıç with her staff use Neodent implants mostly due to the fact that they are indistinguishable from the bone after integration.

Noris Pterygoid Implants

The design of Noris implants is for dental restorations to be given extra support. They can maintain long-term stability and thus are the right choice for patients dealing with large-scale bone resorption.

Tubero Pterygoid Implants

Depending on the complete loss of the upper jaw bone, tubero pterygoid implants are installed at the tuberosity of the pterygoid bone to keep the prosthetics from loosening and any possible further damage to the area is avoided.

Pterygoid Implants vs. Zygomatic Implants: Which Option is Right for You?

Zygomatic Implants Explained

Zygomatic implants are a last-resort solution for the patients whose maxilla is so heavily resorbed that the regular areas for placing dental implants are no longer usable. The typical site is close to the zygomatic bone (the cheekbone). The process, which can be done successfully but is much more complicated than pterygoid implants, is followed by heavy-weight surgery and a long recovery period.

Comparing Pterygoid and Zygomatic Implants

The surgical area of the pterygoid region is greatly minimized, and the patient’s recuperation period is shorter as compared to that of zygomatic implants. Also, it allows doctors to treat many patients, who have now lost their upper jawbone, in a simpler, more efficient way. Professor Doctor Coşkun Yıldız and Dentist Polen Akkılıç and her team intend to suggest pterygoid implants as the primary treatment; however, if they are not a viable option, then they would definitely choose zygomatic implants.

Recovery and Aftercare Following Pterygoid Implant Surgery

The stage following the surgery is very important in order to have an excellent outcome. In this period the patient should get an answer for his/her questions through the instruction received by Prof. Dr. Coşkun Yıldız and Dt. Polen Akkılıç on diet, pain, and hygiene. The aftercare usually involves taking Amoxicillin for infection prevention and a soft diet to protect the implants during the healing phase.