Zygomatic implants: here is how to smile again even without bone.
Are you tired of your old dentures and would you like fixed teeth? Did your dentist tell you that you lost a lot of bone? If the answer is "yes" to both questions it is important that you know about the zygomatic implants.
More and more patients profit from dental implantology at Freer Dental Implant Center.
It is a safe and effective method to recover aesthetics and function. Thanks to the advent of immediate loading we even have the possibility of obtaining fixed teeth in only 24-48h.
But how to do it when there is not enough bone available to be able to position the implants?
The progressive change of the face following bone atrophy. In the upper arch there are several possible solutions to bone atrophy:
- Sinus lift;
- Bone graft;
- Titanium meshes.
In any case, an increase of the bone is always performed first and then the traditional implants are positioned.
However, such procedures often take months and months to wait before being able to guarantee a firm bone base for the insertion of the implants, therefore the patient is forced to endure long waits.
To avoid this problem, zygomatic implants were born.
The more than shrewd idea of positioning implants at the zygomatic level dates back to the 1980s. At that time, Branemark noted in his Swedish studies that even the most compromised patients had sufficient bone volumes at the level of the cheekbones. Thus the zygomatic implants were born.
The Implants
The first question that arises is: why prefer an implant inserted in the cheekbone to a graft?
By grafting, bone is taken from other regions of the body, such as the hip or cranial bones, and is positioned at the level of the jaw. However, as pointed out by the journal "Il Dentista Moderno", the chances of success are only between 60 and 82%, with many post-operative discomforts and with fixed teeth after about 8 months.
The zygomatic implants, on the other hand, guarantee a very high result safety (98-100%), associated with fewer post-intervention discomforts. Plus in less than three days you will finally have your teeth fixed.
Subsequently, through the visit and instrumental examinations, he will plan the intervention. It is essential to specify that this is an absolutely painless procedure as it will be performed under Total Anesthesia in order to be able to face the intervention in total serenity.
If until now the white coat anxiety has stopped you, it would be useful to take a look at the article: "Fear of the dentist? Here you are some remedies to defeat fear forever".
After surgery, if the immediate loading protocol is chosen, it will be sufficient to wait only 48-72 hours before returning to chew. Furthermore, the face will not be mutilated in any way by scars or signs of surgery.
Once again the fruit of the progress of Dentistry gives the patient aesthetics and function in just 48 hours.
More and more patients profit from dental implantology at Freer Dental Implant Center.
It is a safe and effective method to recover aesthetics and function. Thanks to the advent of immediate loading we even have the possibility of obtaining fixed teeth in only 24-48h.
But how to do it when there is not enough bone available to be able to position the implants?
The progressive change of the face following bone atrophy. In the upper arch there are several possible solutions to bone atrophy:
- Sinus lift;
- Bone graft;
- Titanium meshes.
In any case, an increase of the bone is always performed first and then the traditional implants are positioned.
However, such procedures often take months and months to wait before being able to guarantee a firm bone base for the insertion of the implants, therefore the patient is forced to endure long waits.
To avoid this problem, zygomatic implants were born.
What are zygomatic implants?
Zygomatic implants are titanium dental implants that anchor to the cheekbone bones in order to support a fixed prosthesis.The more than shrewd idea of positioning implants at the zygomatic level dates back to the 1980s. At that time, Branemark noted in his Swedish studies that even the most compromised patients had sufficient bone volumes at the level of the cheekbones. Thus the zygomatic implants were born.
The Implants
The first question that arises is: why prefer an implant inserted in the cheekbone to a graft?
By grafting, bone is taken from other regions of the body, such as the hip or cranial bones, and is positioned at the level of the jaw. However, as pointed out by the journal "Il Dentista Moderno", the chances of success are only between 60 and 82%, with many post-operative discomforts and with fixed teeth after about 8 months.
The zygomatic implants, on the other hand, guarantee a very high result safety (98-100%), associated with fewer post-intervention discomforts. Plus in less than three days you will finally have your teeth fixed.
The type of intervention
The positioning of the zygomatic implants does not differ much from that of traditional implants. Before surgery, the dentist will make sure there are no contraindications to the surgery.Subsequently, through the visit and instrumental examinations, he will plan the intervention. It is essential to specify that this is an absolutely painless procedure as it will be performed under Total Anesthesia in order to be able to face the intervention in total serenity.
If until now the white coat anxiety has stopped you, it would be useful to take a look at the article: "Fear of the dentist? Here you are some remedies to defeat fear forever".
Post-intervention management
The insertion of the zygomatic implants, even in rare cases, can give rise to small complications. In about 5-10% of patients, the most frequent complication is sinusitis, associated with altered sensitivity in the cheekbone area. However, these are temporary and easily manageable problems.Sometimes temporary symptoms of mild sinusitis may be present
After surgery, if the immediate loading protocol is chosen, it will be sufficient to wait only 48-72 hours before returning to chew. Furthermore, the face will not be mutilated in any way by scars or signs of surgery.
Once again the fruit of the progress of Dentistry gives the patient aesthetics and function in just 48 hours.
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