Greeting of the day!
Come join us at crossroads dental clinic as we celebrate our 9th year anniversary. You pay only 50% of the invoice on any dental treatment on september 30.
Book your appointment at the earliest to reserve your slots. T&C’s applied.
Thank you for being part of our journey and being our valued patient.
What does NPZ stand for? N- Nasalis implants, P- Pterygoid Implants, Z- Zygomatic Implants
Zygomatic implants mark a recent milestone in dental implant technology. Originally pioneered in the late 1990s by Dr. Per Ingvar Branemark, a revered figure in the realm of dental implantology, these implants have garnered significant acclaim. This acclaim is especially pronounced among patients who do not meet the criteria for traditional dental implants.
Zygomatic implants, in contrast to traditional ones, securely anchor into the cheekbone (zygomatic bone) rather than the upper jaw (maxilla). Consequently, they prove especially valuable when there’s an inadequate quality or quantity of maxillary bone for regular implants. This makes them an excellent alternative for individuals with bone loss, effectively eliminating the need for invasive and less predictable bone grafting procedures.
Pterygoid implants, specifically designed for patients dealing with atrophic maxilla characterized by significant upper jaw shrinkage, provide an alternative. In contrast, regular dental implants prove unsuitable for these cases due to the inadequate fusion of the jawbone around the implant root, ultimately resulting in implant failure.
Moreover, in this predicament, patients do have an alternative, which is using dentures. However, it’s worth noting that pterygoid implants offer a considerably more robust solution for addressing issues like missing teeth. Additionally, they can work in tandem with traditional dental implants. Unlike conventional implants that anchor vertically into the jawbone, pterygoid implants distinguish themselves by anchoring at a precise 45-degree angle into the medial pterygoid plate.
A pterygoid implant offers the advantage of permanent tooth replacement, effectively restoring your self-confidence and enabling you to chew food as naturally as with your own teeth. Moreover, these implants closely mimic the appearance of natural teeth, making their maintenance notably straightforward. To preserve the health of your teeth and gums, it’s simply a matter of maintaining regular oral hygiene practices, including brushing and flossing.
In cases of a severely resorbed maxilla, Zygomatic Implants utilize the zygomatic bone, while Nasalis Implants utilize the maxillary bone near the nose. These implants initiate within the alveolar bone at the pre-molar and extend into the bone that separates the maxillary sinus from the nasal cavity. To accommodate this specialized function, these implants must be of extra length, spanning across the sinus, and must be angulated at 24°.
The prestigious Crossroads dental clinic, Deira paved way for another distinguished expat and a pragmatic business executive, the opportunity to regain his confident perfect smile through a successful All-On-6 Same Day Implant Surgery. The recipient, a citizen from Belgium had 16 compromised teeth with extensive damage due to deep dental caries and traumatic occlusion on abutment supported bridges. After detailed clinical and CBCT examination, the patient was advised for a full mouth rehabilitation with a tailor made digitally designed treatment plan that included 16 extractions and 12 implant placements along with fixed functional prosthesis and all to be done on the same day.
After prior pre-operative treatment procedures, the patient was taken in for the surgery at 10.30 am on 15th of December and the vitals were recorded. The 10 hour long surgery was performed by a team of five doctors lead by Dr.Shams Tabrez Siddiqui- Principal dentist of Crossroads Dental Clinic. The team encompassed an Oral surgeon, an Implantologist , Restorative dentist and two assistant dentists. By 2.30 pm, the surgeon had already completed 16 extractions and by around 7.00 pm,12 implants were successfully inserted (6 upper and 6 lower), followed by fixation of his digitally pre-fabricated fixed functional teeth. After re-ensuring the well being of the patient, we shook hands to conclude the successful ALL ON SIX same day implant surgery by 9.00 pm.
The smile he had on his face when he left the clinic, will definitely keep us going forward to create more success stories and beautiful smiles
