It is important to restore your smile after losing teeth in your upper jaw to maintain oral wellness and health. There are various options to choose from in getting dental implants. Zygomatic implants are one option. However, most people do not know much about this type of implant since it is relatively new.
What Are Zygomatic Implants?
Thanks to developments in dental implants, patients who are not candidates for conventional implants can still get treatment. They do not have to settle for dentures. Zygomatic dental implants are ideal for patients with severe loss of bone in the upper jaw. They are longer than those used in conventional implant procedures, allowing oral surgeons to place them securely in the patient’s zygoma/cheekbone.
Since it is a dense bone, the zygoma provides good support for the patient’s lifetime. These dental implants can replace an entire arch of decayed, severely damaged, or missing teeth. They can also replace loose teeth resulting from severe gum disease. They are a great solution for patients who want to avoid bone augmentation or grafting.
Benefits of Zygomatic Implants
Would you like to get dental implants but lack adequate supporting bone tissue in your upper jaw? If so, zygomatic implants offer a good solution. They are perfect for patients who want a new set of lasting, functional, and beautiful teeth. Advantages of zygomatic dental implants include:
They Eliminate the Need for Supplemental Procedures
Sometimes, oral surgeons need to perform supplemental procedures when placing conventional dental implants in patients with low bone mass in the upper jaw. An example of a common supplemental procedure is a sinus lift. This procedure involves the thickening of the bone between the sinus cavity and oral cavity. It aims to prevent the dental implant from damaging the sinuses. The problem with this technique is threefold; higher incidence of sinus infections which can require an additional surgical procedure and your treatment time could drag from 5-6months to beyond 12-16 months until completion.
Before getting the dental implants, patients need to wait for the sinus lift to heal. But when it comes to zygomatic implants, such supplemental procedures are not necessary. This means that you can get your dental implants AND final set of teeth much faster.
They Are Ideal for Patients With Insufficient Bone Mass
As stated earlier, one of the main prerequisites for getting conventional dental implants is sufficient bone mass. However, zygomatic dental implants can benefit patients lacking bone mass or poor maxillary bone quality. This is because they anchor into the cheekbone rather than the maxillary bone. Zygomatic bones, unlike jawbones, do not lose bone mass due to gum disease or missing teeth.
High Success Rates
Zygomatic dental implants, just like conventional implants, have very high success rates. Their success rate, according to expert experienced surgeons such as Dr. Eberle, ranges between 97 percent and 98 percent. But as with any other type of surgical procedure, there is a risk of complications.
They Are Immediate Loading
The denseness of the cheekbone along with the implant’s angulation allows for the immediate loading of a dental prosthesis onto the implant. Thus, patients do not have to go without teeth while their implants heal.
Zygomatic dental implants are a relatively new treatment. But since their introduction, they have been gaining popularity due to their effectiveness.
To learn more about zygomatic implants or to book an appointment, call Oral Surgery Weston at our office in Weston, Florida at (954) 507-4540 today.
