Guided pterygoid implant for severe back jaw bone loss
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial tests a special type of dental implant called a 'pterygoid implant' for people who have very little bone in the upper back jaw. It may be a good option for you if you can't get regular implants or a sinus lift due to severe bone loss.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have very little bone in your upper back jaw (less than 4mm), so regular dental implants can't be placed.
- You need at least 7mm of space between your upper and lower teeth for the replacement tooth.
- You have a large air-filled sinus (pneumatized sinus) with not enough bone for a sinus bone graft.
- You are between 21 and 75 years old and your jaw bone is fully grown.
- You do not have health issues that prevent general anesthesia or implant surgery, like uncontrolled diabetes or past radiation to the head and neck.
- You do not have an active sinus infection or cyst, and you can open your mouth at least 3cm wide.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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