{"id":2000,"date":"2021-08-04T09:48:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-04T13:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cliniquemaxillo.com\/?p=2000"},"modified":"2023-11-17T15:56:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T20:56:26","slug":"what-are-zygomatic-implants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cliniquemaxillo.com\/en\/blogue\/what-are-zygomatic-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"What are zygomatic implants?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tooth loss can cause jaw problems. Without teeth, the jawbone often deteriorates due to lack of stimulation. In some cases, there is such significant bone loss that dental implants and even bone grafts become impossible.<\/p>\n

Maxillofacial surgeons have come up with a solution to overcome this problem: zygomatic implants.<\/p>\n

Read on to find out more about this dental implant technique.<\/p>\n

What are zygomatic implants?<\/h2>\n

Zygomatic implants are a special type of dental implant<\/a>. While regular implants are placed into the jawbone, zygomatic implants are designed to be anchored to the zygomatic bones (cheekbones).<\/p>\n

The zygomatic bones are used because some patients don\u2019t have enough jawbone mass to support a regular dental implant. Zygomatic implants are an alternative to bone grafts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Maxillofacial surgeons will always perform a complete evaluation of the patient first in order to determine which dental implant and procedures are best suited to their situation.<\/p>\n

Who are zygomatic implants for?<\/h2>\n

Since zygomatic implants are anchored to the cheekbones, they are only used for patients who are missing some or all of the teeth in their upper dental arch<\/a>. Patients who have insufficient bone mass in the lower jaw will most likely need a bone graft to anchor traditional implants.<\/p>\n

Each patient has different bone structure, so zygomatic implants may work for one person, but not another. It is up to the maxillofacial surgeon to assess the situation and decide which solution is likely to work best for the patient.<\/p>\n

The advantages of zygomatic implants<\/h2>\n

Zygomatic implants are becoming more and more widely used by oral and maxillofacial surgery specialists<\/a>, with good reason. The technique has many advantages for patients, including:<\/p>\n