NPAW - Pterigoid Implants

Speaker

Akanksha Srivastava, BDS, MSc, MDSc, FACP, FRCDC, FAAMP 

Dr. Srivastava is a dual Board-Certified Prosthodontist by the American Board of Prosthodontics and the Royal College of Dentists of Canada. She is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics. She works as a Maxillofacial Prosthodontist at the U. of Illinois Health Craniofacial Center, Chicago, and provides care to children and adults with reconstructive needs, including congenital deformities, head and neck cancer, craniofacial trauma, and other acquired orofacial conditions. She specializes in Craniofacial Implants and Prosthetic Rehabilitation, utilizing state-of-the art digital technologies to enhance her patient’s oral rehabilitation outcomes. She lectures nationally and internationally and has over 60 published abstracts, books, book chapters and manuscripts. 

Disclosure: Dr. Srivastava has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Course Description

Atrophic posterior maxilla, sinus pneumatization and maxillectomy defects are challenging factors in the rehabilitation of edentulous maxillae. Pterygoid implants provide a graftless approach to maximizing anteroposterior spread of implants and avoiding distal cantilevers. Successful pterygoid implant-based rehabilitation involves technique sensitive surgical protocols and requires a thorough understanding of the pterygomaxillary anatomy. This course will provide an overview of the advantages, anatomic considerations, and surgical and prosthetic treatment planning for placement of pterygoid implants. Attendees will be guided through a step by step hands-on surgical techniques for a deep conical internal connection pterygoid implant, and relevant prosthetic components.

Educational Objectives

1. Summarize the rationale and benefits of pterygoid implants in rehabilitation of the atrophic

edentulous maxilla and maxillectomy defects

2. Become familiar with the pterygomaxillary anatomy and potential surgical complications

3. Understand surgical and prosthetic principles of treatment planning for pterygoid implant cases

4. Develop the skills to perform pterygoid implant procedures, considering anatomy, and treatment planning principles.

**Limited Availability: 6 Spots Open**

Contact

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