Graftless treatment of the severely resorbed maxilla
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Severe maxillary resorption often requires extensive grafting procedures, lengthening treatment time and increasing discomfort for the patient.
However, by anchoring in the zygomatic bone, the NobelZygoma implant system from Nobel Biocare makes the immediate loading protocol possible for a graftless solution.
Designed to achieve high primary stability,[i]the NobelZygoma implant features an unthreaded implant body that interfaces with the soft tissue and can be placed outside the maxillary sinus (where clinically appropriate). The implant head can be located close to the crest of the alveolar ridge, facilitating a prosthetic procedure than improves cleaning ability, patient comfort[ii]and phonetics.[iii]
Not only does the NobelZygoma implant help clinicians avoid complex and time-consuming bone-grafting procedures, but remarkable survival rates have also been demonstrated – with one study finding an average survival rate of 95.12% after 10 years.[iv]
To find out more about graftless solutions available for the severely resorbed maxilla, contact Nobel Biocare today.
For more information, contact Nobel Biocare on 0208 756 3300, or visit www.nobelbiocare.com
[i]Balshi TJ, Wolfinger GJ, Shuscavage NJ, Balshi SF. Zygomatic Bone-to-Implant Contact in 77 Patients With Partially or Completely Edentulous Maxillas. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2012;70(9):2065-9.
[ii]Aparicio C, Ouazzani W, Aparicio A, Fortes V, Muela R, Pascual A, Codesal M, Barluenga N, Manresa C, Franch M. Extrasinus zygomatic implants: three year experience from a new surgical approach for patients with pronounced buccal concavities in the edentulous maxilla. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res. 2010 Mar;12(1):55-61.
[iii]Malo, P., et al. (2008). “A new approach to rehabilitate the severely atrophic maxilla using extramaxillary anchored implants in immediate function: a pilot study.” J Prosthet Dent 100(5): 354-366.
[iv]Aparicio, C., Manresa, C., Francisco, K., Ouazzani, W., Claros, P. and Potau, J. M. (2014). The Long-Term Use of Zygomatic Implants: A 10-Year Clinical and Radiographic Report, Clin Implant Dent Relat Res, 16, 3, Oct 18, 447–459