If you've been refused dental implants because of bone loss, failed bone grafts, or being told you're "not a candidate," remote-anchorage procedures may be the answer. Suncoast offers the full set — zygomatic, pterygoid, trans-sinus, and trans-nasal placements — in Goderich.
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Many of our remote-anchorage patients arrive at Suncoast having been refused implants once, twice, or more times. Sometimes the original diagnosis was right. Sometimes the practice simply didn't offer the procedures that would have made the patient a candidate. CBCT 3D imaging tells us the difference — and we'd rather give you a clear honest answer based on imaging than another vague refusal.
Conventional dental implants anchor in the alveolar ridge — the part of the jawbone that used to hold your natural teeth. When that bone has been lost (often due to long-term tooth loss, severe periodontal disease, or years of ill-fitting dentures), conventional implant placement isn't possible without significant bone augmentation first.
Remote anchorage uses alternative bone structures. Zygomatic implants anchor in the cheekbone (zygoma). Pterygoid implants anchor in the pterygoid bone behind the upper jaw. Trans-sinus and trans-nasal placements thread through the maxillary sinus floor or nasal floor to reach denser bone above. Khoury plates — titanium grids that augment thin ridges — round out the toolkit.
These procedures require advanced training and specialized equipment — CBCT imaging, custom surgical guides from our on-site 3D-printing lab, and often X-Nav navigated surgery for sub-millimeter precision. They're typically performed under IV moderate sedation or on-site general anesthesia. Dr. Byron Larsen leads these procedures at Suncoast.
These are the four remote-anchorage procedures Suncoast performs, often in combination on the same case. A free consultation with 3D imaging determines which is right for you.
Anchor in the cheekbone (zygoma) when the upper jaw bone is too thin or compromised for conventional placement. Often combined with regular implants in the front for a full upper arch.
Learn about zygomatic implantsAnchor in the pterygoid bone behind the upper jaw, where the bone is naturally denser. Frequently combined with zygomatic implants for full-arch restorations.
Learn about pterygoid implantsThread through the maxillary sinus floor to reach denser bone above. A precise procedure usually performed with surgical-guide planning and X-Nav navigation.
Discuss with Dr. LarsenThread through the nasal floor for cases where neither alveolar nor sinus approaches work. The most advanced of the four — typically performed under general anesthesia.
Discuss with Dr. LarsenCommon questions from patients who've been told they aren't implant candidates.
Bring your previous imaging or scans if you have them — we'll do our own CBCT and tell you honestly what we can do. Free consultation with Dr. Byron Larsen.