title: The zygomatic implant: preliminary data on treatment of severely resorbed maxillae. A clinical report.
abstract: The Brånemark Zygomaticus implant was used in conjunction with premaxillary standard implants for the reconstruction of resorbed edentulous maxillae. A total of 44 zygomatic implants and 80 premaxillary implants were placed in 22 patients. All implants were stabilized at phase II surgery using a rigid bar. After soft tissues had healed, implant-supported fixed prostheses were fabricated. This article presents a preliminary report on 22 patients followed for 34 months, with a 100% success rate for the zygomatic implants and a 91.25% success rate for the premaxillary implants.
authors.affiliation: Highland Hospital, Oral & Maxillofacial Residency Program University of the Pacific, San Francisco, California, USA. oms@sfimplants.com
authors.forename: Edmond
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bedrossian
authors.forename: Lambert
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Stumpel
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Beckely
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Indresano
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Indersano
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention / Q000295:instrumentation; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015050:Zygoma / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants