Zygomatic implants for the management of severe alveolar atrophy: clinical cases

Authors

  • Carlos Lazarte Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Odontología, Cátedra de Cirugía y Traumatología Buco-Máxilo-Facial I, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Carlos Farias-Scroppo Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Odontología, Cátedra de Cirugía y Traumatología Buco-Máxilo-Facial I, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Gonzalo Oviedo Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Odontología, Cátedra de Cirugía y Traumatología Buco-Máxilo-Facial I, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Matias Garcia-Blanco Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Odontología, Cátedra de Cirugía y Traumatología Buco-Máxilo-Facial I, Buenos Aires, Argentina https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3974-8756
  • Sebastián Ariel Puia Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Odontología, Cátedra de Cirugía y Traumatología Buco-Máxilo-Facial I, Buenos Aires, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/os.v23i1.17509

Keywords:

Atrophy, Edentulous jaw, Maxilla, Dental implants, Zygoma (source: MeSH NLM)

Abstract

Implant-prosthetic rehabilitation of severe atrophic maxilla is a challenge for clinicians. Decision making when patients lack of bone density or quantity is usually difficult. The aim of this study is to report two cases of severe atrophic maxilla treated through zygomatic implants. Two clinical reports using the Branemark methodology are presented, in which surgical alternatives are discussed. One patient had post-surgical pain in the peri orbital area and could be solved immediately. No other surgical complications were observed. Prosthetic alternatives are also discussed. After 12 and 18 months of functional loading, neither surgical nor prosthetic problems occurred. In conclusion, zygomatic implants are a viable, short time, low morbidity treatment in patients with an atrophic maxilla and present success rates similar to conventional implants.

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Author Biographies

  • Carlos Lazarte, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Odontología, Cátedra de Cirugía y Traumatología Buco-Máxilo-Facial I, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Médico Cirujano.

  • Carlos Farias-Scroppo, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Odontología, Cátedra de Cirugía y Traumatología Buco-Máxilo-Facial I, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Especialista en Cirugía de Cabeza Cuello y Cirugía Máxilo-Facial.

  • Gonzalo Oviedo, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Odontología, Cátedra de Cirugía y Traumatología Buco-Máxilo-Facial I, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Cirujano Dentista.

  • Matias Garcia-Blanco, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Odontología, Cátedra de Cirugía y Traumatología Buco-Máxilo-Facial I, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Doctor en Odontología.

  • Sebastián Ariel Puia, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Odontología, Cátedra de Cirugía y Traumatología Buco-Máxilo-Facial I, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Doctor en Odontología.

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Published

2020-02-21

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 1 (2020)

Section

Clinical Cases

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Copyright (c) 2020 Carlos Lazarte, Carlos Farias-Scroppo, Gonzalo Oviedo, Matias Garcia-Blanco, Sebastián Ariel Puia

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Lazarte C, Farias-Scroppo C, Oviedo G, Garcia-Blanco M, Ariel Puia S. Zygomatic implants for the management of severe alveolar atrophy: clinical cases. Odontol Sanmarquina [Internet]. 2020 Feb. 21 [cited 2024 Aug. 17];23(1):57-64. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/odont/article/view/17509