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Immediate function in the atrophic maxilla using zygoma implants: a preliminary study.

Ruben Davo¹, Chantal Malevez, Juliana Rojas

¹Department of Implantology and Maxillofacial Surgery, International Medimar Hospital (Cyima), Alicante, Spain. rdavo@hospitalmedimar.com

The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry

|April 25, 2008

Summary

Zygomatic implants offer a reliable solution for immediate function in patients with severely atrophied maxillae. This study found a 100% survival rate for zygomatic implants, ensuring stable prostheses.

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Area of Science:

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Implant Dentistry
Prosthodontics

Background:

Rehabilitating the edentulous atrophic maxilla for fixed dental prostheses is challenging, particularly when immediate function is desired.
Severe bone resorption in the maxilla often necessitates advanced grafting or implant techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the survival rate of immediately loaded zygomatic implants in patients with atrophied maxillae.
To assess the feasibility of providing immediate function with fixed prostheses supported by zygomatic and conventional implants.

Main Methods:

Retrospective study of 18 patients with atrophied maxillae receiving 36 zygomatic implants.
Implants were immediately loaded with fixed prostheses within 48 hours.
Clinical evaluation included implant stability, resonance frequency analysis, and complication assessment.

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Main Results:

A 100% survival rate was observed for zygomatic implants over an average 14-month follow-up.
Three conventional implants were lost, yielding a 95.6% survival rate for conventional implants.
Provisional prostheses remained stable with no significant complications reported.

Conclusions:

The combined use of zygomatic and conventional implants is a reliable technique for treating severely resorbed maxillae.
This approach successfully enables immediate functional restoration for patients requiring fixed dental prostheses.