{"id":1157,"date":"2026-03-26T06:32:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T05:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whiteclinicbelgrade.com\/?p=1157"},"modified":"2026-03-26T06:32:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T05:32:58","slug":"pterygoydeal-implants-a-solution-for-the-most-difficult-cases-of-edentulism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whiteclinicbelgrade.com\/en\/pterigoidni-implanti-resenje-za-najteze-slucajeve-bezubosti\/","title":{"rendered":"Pterigoid Implants: A Solution for the Most Difficult Cases of Toothlessness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteclinicbelgrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VM-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-884 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whiteclinicbelgrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VM-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"Dr. Vladimir Malu\u0161ev, founder of Graft Free Implantology\" width=\"69\" height=\"69\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pterigoid implants are a specific type of dental implant placed in the posterior part of the upper jaw. Their key feature is that their threads engage <strong>pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone<\/strong> i <strong>Pyramidal process of the palatine bone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why choose this method?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The main reason for their use is the unfavorable anatomy of the lateral part of the maxilla, where the chewing forces are strongest. We often encounter the following challenges:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Insufficient bone height<\/strong> due to the expansion (pneumatization) of the maxillary sinus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Low bone density<\/strong>, which is why conventional implants cannot achieve the necessary primary stability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoiding additional surgeries:<\/strong> By using this method, an expensive and risky one can be avoided. <strong>sinus lift<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Technology and Precision: Neodent Solutions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that the term \u201epterigoid\u201c refers to the location, not a specific implant model. However, they must be cup-shaped and self-tapping.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Straumann Group Neodent implants<\/strong> have proven to be extremely suitable for this purpose.<\/li>\n<li>Nude <strong>A wide selection of lengths<\/strong>, which is crucial because each patient's anatomy is unique.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u201eRescue\u201c implant and the All-on-4\u2122 concept<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These implants are also often called <strong>\u201erescue\u201c implants<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dental prosthetics:<\/strong> If a conventional implant in the lateral region fails, a pterygoid implant can quickly and efficiently save the entire prosthesis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Full set of teeth:<\/strong> In combination with <strong>All-on-4\u2122<\/strong> The concept allows for a fixed restoration of 14 teeth, even in patients with a very wide smile where the second molars are also visible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Pterigoid implants are exclusively used in combination with other implants and cannot be used as standalone single-tooth solutions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Safety and success<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With a 30-year tradition and a success rate between <strong>94% and 98%<\/strong>, This is a proven method. The key to success lies in the hands of an experienced oral surgeon who possesses specific training and a deep knowledge of head anatomy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Frequently Asked Questions about Pterygoydean Implants<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Is the placement of pterygoid implants an extra charge? <\/strong>No. Pterygoyid implants are charged for like all other implants at our clinic. Although they require specific surgical skill and a deep knowledge of anatomy, they are treated as part of the standard implantological protocol.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Can they be combined with zygomatic implants?<\/strong> Yes. These two types of implants are often combined in patients with extreme bone loss in the upper jaw, achieving maximum stability without the need for a bone graft.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Is the recovery more difficult than with regular implants?<\/strong> Actually, no. Although it sounds more complex because it involves deeper regions of the bone, the postoperative course is very similar to a standard implant placement. Patients usually don't notice any difference in the area where the pterygoid implant is placed compared to the others.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Will I feel the implant in the back of my jaw?<\/strong> No. Once the healing process is complete and the prosthetic restoration is placed, the patient has no particular sensation of a \u201eforeign object.\u201c The implant is fully integrated into the sphenoid and palatal bone.<\/li>\n<li><strong> What is the difference between a pterygoid implant and a sinus lift?<\/strong> The main difference is patient comfort. While a sinus lift requires additional surgery and a multi-month wait for the artificial bone to integrate, the pterygoydal implant uses your existing, solid bone in the posterior segment, which allows for faster tooth restoration.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Can pterygoid implants replace a denture?<\/strong> Pterigoid implants are not used for the retention of removable prostheses. They are exclusively intended for fixed prosthetic solutions that are not removable.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Examples of pterygoid implant placement<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1160\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteclinicbelgrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kontrola.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1160\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whiteclinicbelgrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kontrola-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Follow-up CBCT scan: Pterigoid implant as a solution for bone deficiency in the upper jaw.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whiteclinicbelgrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kontrola-980x551.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.whiteclinicbelgrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kontrola-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1160\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CBCT implant position check<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1161\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteclinicbelgrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/slide.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1161\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1161\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whiteclinicbelgrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/slide-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Pterigoid implant in the bridge to avoid a sinus lift.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whiteclinicbelgrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/slide-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.whiteclinicbelgrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/slide-980x551.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.whiteclinicbelgrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/slide-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1161\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1 \u2013 Initial situation 2 \u2013 Control image after placement and 3 \u2013 Control image of the final prosthesis<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pterigoidni implanti predstavljaju vrhunsko re\u0161enje za pacijente sa izrazitim nedostatkom kosti u gornjoj vilici. Ova metoda omogu\u0107ava fiksnu nadoknadu i pun zubni niz bez potrebe za komplikovanim i skupim zahvatima poput sinus lifta. Saznajte za\u0161to ih nazivamo &#8222;spasonosnim&#8220; implantima i kako, uz stopu uspeha do 98%, re\u0161avaju i najkompleksnije slu\u010dajeve bezubosti.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[50,45,38,72,60,73,69,70,15,64,71],"class_list":["post-1157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-oralna-hirurgija-i-implantologija","tag-all-on-4-belgrade","tag-all-on-4","tag-dental-implants-belgrade","tag-dr-vladimir-malusev","tag-full-arch-reconstruction","tag-neodent-implants","tag-pterygoid-implants","tag-remote-anchorage","tag-straumann","tag-white-clinic-belgrade","tag-zygomatic-implants"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whiteclinicbelgrade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whiteclinicbelgrade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whiteclinicbelgrade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whiteclinicbelgrade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whiteclinicbelgrade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1157"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.whiteclinicbelgrade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1157\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1162,"href":"https:\/\/www.whiteclinicbelgrade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1157\/revisions\/1162"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whiteclinicbelgrade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whiteclinicbelgrade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whiteclinicbelgrade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wordpress","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}