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Zygoma implants (or Zygomatic implants) are different from conventional dental implants in that they anchor into the zygomatic bone (cheekbone) rather than the maxilla (upper jaw). They may be used when maxillary bone quality or quantity is inadequate for the placement of regular dental implants.
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Decrease the cost of Treatment • Patients with severe maxillary re-sorption they facilitate rehabilitation. • Enhancing cross arch effect • Multi-cortex stabilization • Adaptation and maintenance of normal physiology. • Reduce Treatment time
How Zygomatic Treatment works • The zygomatic implants are attached to the area of jaw bone and to close the jaw bone • The extra long implant is placed inside the mouth near the teeth. • It goes through the sinus anchors in to the thick and solid zygomatic bone
Impact on Zygomatic Implant Treatment • A narrow face will be unfavorable as for intraoperative access and implant inclination are concerned.
Risk and complications • Risk of oral-antral fistula formation • May cause the maxillary sinusitis • More difficulties to place the patients with limited mouth opening.