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Treatment · Severe bone loss

Zygomatic implants: when regular implants are not possible

Zygomatic implants are long implants anchored in the cheekbone. They can allow fixed teeth for people whose upper jaw has too little bone for regular implants.1

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In short
  • ITI consensus: 96.2% survival over a mean 6.3 years.1
  • Sinusitis is the most common complication.1

Evidence

Consensus / guideline

The ITI consensus report on zygomatic implants found mean long-term zygomatic implant survival of 96.2% over a mean follow-up of 6.3 years, with sinusitis occurring in 14.2% of cases. 1

These pooled figures cover zygomatic implants in general, not one manufacturer's system.

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Last updated 28 Sep 2026 · How we review

Sources

  1. Consensus / guidelineAl-Nawas B et al. ITI consensus report on zygomatic implants — Int J Implant Dent, 2023. Accessed 28 Sep 2026.

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