Zygomatic implants are placed through the alveolar crest and maxillary sinus involving the zygomatic bone for strong anchorage. They provide maximum support and durability compared to conventional implants due to their placement in dense cheek bone. Complications can include zygomatic bone fracture, orbital penetration, or implant head damage during surgery. Post-operative issues may involve screw fracture, implant failure, oroantral communication, soft tissue inflammation, or sinusitis. Zygomatic implants are best for patients with insufficient bone who need a single procedure rather than multiple surgeries, and a fixed prosthesis can be placed in as little as 72 hours.

1. ZYGOMATIC IMPLANTS

2. •The placement of conventional
implant is limited by inadequate
bone support which requires
zygomatic implant.

3. •Zygomatic implants are placed through
alveolar crest and maxillary sinus
involving zygomatic bone for anchorage.
They hold maximum support and lasts
longer.

4. “SKULL-TURAL” REPRESENTATION
Insertion of zygomatic implant

5. FRONTAL VIEW

6. TECHNIQUES
Branemarks
Sinus slot
Extra sinus
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7. Complications during surgery
•Zygomatic bone fracture- Due to
high pressure on the bone while
placing an implant.
• Orbital penetration- Wrong
trajectory of the implant causes
the penetration into the orbit.

8. •Implant head damage- The damage
is more likely due to improper
placement of implant driver or by
exceeding torque.

9. Post operative complications
•Screw fracture on the abudment- Overload on
the implant placed or long cantilever. Also double
zygoma may cause screw fracture.
•Implant failure- Failure can be due to systemic
conditions like recurrent sinusitis which is a clear
call for implant removal.

10. •Oroantral communication- This is secondary
to sinusitis, inadequate procedures around
zygoma can lead to oroantral communication.
•Soft tissue inflammation- Commonly caused
due to poor oral hygiene after surgery or due to
bulky reconstruction around the implants.
•Sinusitis- One of the major and common
problems associated with zygomatic implants.

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FAQ’s

13. Q1. When are the zygomatic implants
indicated?
A1. Zygomatic implants are preferred in
patients with insufficient bone and in patients
who had failed conventional implants due to
bone loss or any other medical condition,
patients who repulse more than one surgical
procedure. Zygomatic implant placement is a
single surgical procedure. Zygomatic implants
are appropriate with all age groups.

14. Q2. How durable are zygomatic implants?
A2. The insertion of zygomatic implant is in the
thick, dense cheek bone providing maximum
support. Also, such implants abstain from bone
resorption with age or any other medical
condition, responsible. Hence, the duration is
longer than the conventional implants which are
more likely to be affected by jaw bone
modulations with age or with any medical
condition.

15. Q3. How long does it take to get final
prosthesis over zygomatic implant?
A3. Zygomatic implant surgery can be
completed with placement of fixed prosthesis
after 72 hours. Whereas, in conventional
implants standard time for fixing prosthesis
is around six months after implant
placement.

16. Q4. Where do I get my zygomatic implant?
A4. Dr. Rajat Sachdeva is the best skilled
clinician. His clinic in North Delhi- is the leading
dental clinic exercising implants, successfully. Dr.
Rajat has made a mark in the fields of implant
dentistry by placing over 8000+ implants. He has
thorough experience of dealing with patients and
teaching students across the globe and yields the
best in the span of implant dentistry.