Zygomatic Implants

Even with the great strides made in the techniques for placement of traditional endosseous dental implants, restoration of the dentition in patients with a severely resorbed or resected maxilla can prove challenging. For many decades, significant bone grafting was the mainstay of treatment for these patients. However, zygomatic implants have been shown to provide a stable and predictable alternative for the restoration of the dentition for patients with severe bone loss of the maxilla.

Source: Dental Clinics of North America - January 24, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Jonathan Rosenstein, Harry Dym Source Type: research