Zygomatic implants were designed for situations where atrophy of the posterior maxilla complicates or prevents the placement of conventional implants. The use of zygomatic implants avoids the need for bone grafting, shortens treatment time and reduces morbidity. The success rate obtained by different authors varies between 82% and 100%, indicating this technique as a valid treatment option. The...

OBJECTIVE This case report describes the clinical and surgical management of a patient with a unilateral alveolar cleft and associated extremely atrophied totally edentulous maxilla. METHOD Two zygomatic implants and four endosseous oral implants were placed under general anesthesia in a compromised maxilla to rehabilitate a 33-year-old patient with cleft lip and palate. The two specially des...

deep fascia about 1 cm lateral to the origin of the zygomaticus major muscle; one ramus passed superficially above the upper third of the muscle. On the right side, this was not seen. The main zygomatic retaining ligaments are located immediately lateral to the origin of the zygomaticus major muscle. The zygomatic branches are usually located deep to the deep fascia in the lateral area of the m...

PURPOSE The purpose of this report is to present a reliable surgical and prosthodontic protocol for the treatment of the atrophic maxilla by placing four zygomatic implants. MATERIALS AND METHODS The surgical and prosthodontic procedures are described for the retreatment of a 63-year-old woman who had previously undergone an iliac crest bone graft transplant, which had resorbed. RESULTS It ...

Studies highlight the zygomatic bone as a suitable anatomical structure for implant placements since they cross four corticals. Zygomatic implants were described by Branemark in 1988, since then zygomatic implants are indicated in maxillae with atrophy of the posterior area. They have been used in systemic diseases associated with bone loss in this area, and in patients who have suffered radica...

BACKGROUND Reduction malarplasty is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in the Asian population for aesthetic purposes. Although multiple methods have been developed for reduction malarplasty, including a variety of infracture techniques, most of the current procedures have limitations. In the current study we created a new infracture method to circumvent these shortcomings. ...

BACKGROUND To assess the influence of the prosthetic arm length (palatal position) of zygomatic implants upon patient comfort and stability, speech, functionality and overall satisfaction. MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective clinical study was made of patients subjected to rehabilitation of atrophic maxilla with complete maxillary implant-supported fixed prostheses involving a minimum of two...

Objective: To evaluate and analyze the occurrence and treatment of zygomatic bone fractures in our population. Material and Methods: Data of 50 patients with zygomatic bone fractures reported to the department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Bacha Khan Medical College Mardan, from May 2013 to October 2015 were reviewed. History, clinical examination and radiographic studies were carried out ...

BACKGROUND Absolute ethanol sclerotherapy provides a reliable treatment for facial venous malformation, although facial nerve injury may occur after sclerotherapy. This study is a retrospective review of facial nerve dysfunction after sclerotherapy. METHODS A total of 91 patients with facial venous malformations accepted 288 ethanol sclerotherapy sessions. The facial nerve dysfunctions caused...