Have You Been Told You Don’t Have Enough Bone Volume For Dental Implants?
Traditionally, if you did not have sufficient bone mass in your jaws, the only option was bone graft surgery to regenerate enough bone mass to create a sufficient foundation for traditional dental implants. Now there are revolutionary dental implant techniques that eliminate the need for bone grafting altogether. Zygomatic Implants are a graftless dental implant technique where the implant is directly embedded in your cheekbones (referred to as Zygoma), where there is enough bone support for the implants.
This revolutionary approach is available like other advanced techniques like All-On-4®. With Zygomatic implants, your healing time is much faster and your total treatment time is minimal, as the implant placement is computer guided, so all of the planning is done before you get into the chair.
Typically, dental implant placement is the most difficult in the upper back region of the palate (top molars). Bone loss occurs more rapidly here when teeth are missing, and the presence of the sinus cavities creates yet another obstacle. In the past, in addition to bone grafting, a patient might have to have a sinus lift procedure as well, prior to getting his implants. The development of the Zygoma implant presents a unique alternative for patients who wish to avoid bone grafting, sinus lifts and still get dental implants, as the implants can be placed in areas with only one surgical procedure and eliminates the need for grafting.
Indications for zygomatic implant insertion include:
- Alternative for sinus augmentation
- Failed sinus augmentation
- Rehabilitation after tumor resection or trauma
- Failure of conventional implants
- Failure of previous bone grafts
The process uses a specially extended dental implant (up to 55 mm instead of the usual 10mm or 15 mm for normal dental implants) that can be screwed into the cheekbone instead of the jaw bone, which benefits those who don’t have enough jaw bone to sustain regular implants. What’s more, the Zygomatic implants can be placed without surgery. First, the patient undergoes a 3D CT scan of the jaw that makes it possible to guide the implant into the jaw non-invasively. After the long Zygomatic implants are anchored on the upper jaw and inside the Zygomatic bone, a provisional prosthesis can be fixed immediately after placing dental implants, until complete restoration is achieved.
The biggest advantages of Zygomatic implants over sinus lift procedures are:
- The success rate, which, according to studies is of 100% after 5 years.
- They are usually placed using an immediate loading protocol.
- They can be used in partially edentulous situations.
To see if you are a candidate for Zygomatic implants, contact the Kern County dental office of Sedation and Implant Dentistry of Tehachapi for a consultation with Dr. Jose David Sanchez, D.D.S. Call (661) 822-3727.
About Sedation and Implant Dentistry of Tehachapi
Sedation and Implant Dentistry of Tehachapi provides comprehensive dental care to the people of Kern County in a friendly and comfortable environment. Under the ownership of Dr. Jose David Sanchez, Sedation and Implant Dentistry of Tehachapi focuses on the placement of dental implants, tooth restoration, IV sedation and dental anesthesia, making it among the most experienced dental offices in Tehachapi. Dr. Sanchez offers same day dental implant surgery for Kern County residents. He is a member of several prestigious dental organizations, including Fellow of Misch International Implant Institute, Fellow of International Congress of Oral Implantologists, Fellow of Global Dental Implant Academy, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology and California Dental Society of Anesthesiology. Dr. Sanchez continues to take hundreds of hours of continuing education courses yearly and stays up to date with the latest technology. This additional training, along with his 46 years of experience, makes Jose David Sanchez, D.D.S. one of the best dentists in Tehachapi.
For more information or to contact Sedation and Implant Dentistry of Tehachapi, visit the website at DentistTehachapi.com or call (661)822-3727.
