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Are you not a candidate for dental implants due to lack of bone in the upper jaw, then Zygomatic implants might help you…
A Unique Solution for Rehabilitation of the Severely Resorbed Maxilla !
Zygomatic Dental Implants are embedded into the cheekbones, elminating the need for bone grafting and/or sinus lifts prior to getting dental implants. A specially designed dental implant (up to 55 mm instead ofthe usual 10mm or 15 mm for normal dental implants) can be placed into the cheekbone (medically referred to as Zygoma) instead of the jaw bone, which benefits those who don’t have enough jaw bone to sustain regular implants.
After the long zygomatic implants are anchored on the upper jaw and inside the zygomatic bone, a provisional prosthesis can be fixed immediately.
a) Avoidance of an additional surgery.
b) Less duration of treatment.
C) The success rate, which according to studies is of 100% after 5 years.
Branemark and his team treated the first patient with zygomaticus implants in 1989. In a follow up study of implants in function up to ten years, 97 implants were evaluated. The cumulative success rates for this new implant was 96.8%.
With Zygomatic implants, provisional denture is fixed straight away; so that you can walk away with a brand new smile.
Why Zygoma Implants?
– Diagnosis and planning with panoramic X-rays/CBCT scans
– Necessary health checks.
Tooth extraction (if required) and dental implant placement, followed by immediate provisional denture (fixed).
Dental Implant Placement
with full set of ceramic teeth
– Diagnosis and planning with panoramic X-rays/CBCT scans.
– Necessary health checks.
A full set of permanent ceramic teeth are fixed over the zygomatic implants; a full set means the patient gets a total of 14 teeth on each arch, including the 2nd molars. The fabrication of permanent teeth takes approximately 4 to 5 days in our hi-tech dental lab. These permanent solutions are exclusively customized for you using CAD-CAM precision, along with the manual artistry and dexterity of skilled technicians. You have varied options to choose from such as metal ceramics, metal free Zirconium or titanium based crown and bridges.
A Case of Zygoma & Quad Zygoma Implants
Hirsch JM, Ohrnell LO, Henry PJ, Andreasson L, Brånemark PI, Chiapasco M, et al. A clinical evaluation of the Zygoma fixture: one year of follow-up at 16 clinics. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2004 Sep;62(9 Suppl 2):22-9. Malevez C, Daelemans P, Adriaenssens P, Durdu F. Use of zygomatic implants to deal with resorbed posterior maxillae. Periodontol 2000. 2003;33:82-9.
Brånemark PI, Gröndahl K, Ohrnell LO, Nilsson P, Petruson B, Svensson B, et al. Zygoma fixture in the management of advanced atrophy of the maxilla: technique and long-term results. Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg. 2004;38(2):70-85. Malevez C, Abarca M, Durdu F, Daelemans P. Clinical outcome of 103 consecutive zygomatic implants: a 6-48 months follow-up study. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2004 Feb;15(1):18-22
Nakai H, Okazaki Y, Ueda M. Clinical application of zygomatic implants for rehabilitation of the severely resorbed maxilla: a clinical report. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2003 Jul- ug;18(4):566-70.
Bothur S, Jonsson G, Sandahl L. Modified technique using multiple zygomatic implants in reconstruction of the atrophic maxilla: a technical note. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2003 Nov-Dec;18(6):902-4
