Virtual pterygoid implant planning in maxillary atrophic patients: prosthetic-driven planning and evaluation

Abstract Purpose The study aims to use cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) to (1) define the virtual valid length of pterygoid implants in maxillary atrophic patients from the prosthetic prioritized driven position and (2) measure the implant length engaged in the pterygoid process according to the...

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Main Authors: Yuanyuan Sun, Chunfeng Xu, Ningtao Wang, Yiqun Wu, Yuelian Liu, Shengchi Fan, Feng Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-03-01
Series:International Journal of Implant Dentistry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40729-023-00472-4