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Conventional implant treatment cannot be per- in combination with immediate or delayed implant
formed in the edentulous maxilla in some patients placement, has a failure rate of 1030% (28, 57, 59, 83,
because of advanced bone resorption and/or the 92).
presence of extensive maxillary sinuses, leading to Despite numerous publications, the effectiveness
inadequate amounts of bone tissue for anchorage of of sinus-grafting procedures remains controversial.
the implants. For over three decades, bone grafting Most of the literature describing these techniques
prior to, or simultaneously with, implant placement lacks dened implant success and failure criteria, or
has become routine in oral rehabilitation. Various has not described the initial bone height and
bone-augmentation techniques, such as sinus oor standardized radiographic follow-up (48, 50, 79, 80,
augmentation and onlay bone grafting, have been 86, 91). In a systematic review of the lateral window
described with the common goal of increasing the technique, an estimated annual failure rate of 3.5%,
volume of load-bearing bone (16, 28, 48, 50, 56, 57, 59, translating into a 3-year implant survival of 90.1%,
77, 7981, 83, 86, 91, 92). was found (77). The best results (98.3% implant sur-
The aims of this paper are: (i) to present an over- vival after 3 years) were obtained with moderately
view of the conventional grafting technique, the cur- rough surface implants. According to the authors, the
rent gold standard in the treatment of extremely systematic reviews had several shortcomings. First,
resorbed maxillae; (ii) to review an alternative treat- the absence of appropriate randomized controlled
ment the zygomatic implant; and (iii) to establish trials, making it necessary to include papers with
specic criteria to evaluate and report the success of lower levels of evidence (e.g. prospective and retro-
a rehabilitation anchored on zygomatic implants. spective cohort studies). Second, out of 48 reviewed
studies, 65% did not report on dropouts. Third, it is
known that the residual bone height signicantly
Conventional grafting for severely inuences implant survival; however, many of the
resorbed maxilla included studies failed to report the original residual
bone height at the site of implant placement or graft
For most indications, autogenous bone continues to failures. Finally, the studies included were conducted
be the gold standard for graft material. In addition to mainly in an institutional environment, such as uni-
the risks and complications of the graft procedure versities or speciality clinics, and the long-term out-
itself, it also involves a donor site with associated sur- comes observed may not necessarily be generalized
gical morbidity, additional operating time and extra to the routine private practice.
costs. Systematic review articles (1, 38, 88) have Reviews of the transalveolar technique (56, 86)
emphasized that guidelines for clinical practice are reported very similar results, with an estimated sur-
difcult to dene because of the heterogeneity among vival rate of 92.8% after 3 years of function. However,
clinical trials. However, one should be aware of the again, only 16% of the studies reported on dropouts.
fact that the use of iliac crest bone grafts, for example, It was evident that the failure rate increased with
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reduced residual bone height and reduced implant tating patients with atrophic edentulous maxillae
length. A multicenter retrospective study (81) (41). Moreover, there are few published prospective
reported a survival rate of 96% when the residual long-term studies that endorse this technique (10, 18,
bone height was 5 mm or more, compared with 24). Currently, there are no well-dened, specic cri-
85.7% when the residual bone height was 4 mm or teria that help the clinician to evaluate the success of
less. a zygomatic-supported rehabilitation.
In a recent review, Esposito et al. (39) studied the
indications for augmentation of the maxillary sinus
and the most effective augmentation techniques. The Indications, contraindications and
results were based on 10 randomized controlled trials presurgical evaluation
of different techniques and materials for augmenting
the maxillary sinus and reported the outcome of After their initial clinical use in patients with neoplas-
implant success/failure at least to abutment connec- tic disease, the indication of zygomatic implants was
tion. Unfortunately, the nal evaluation had to be expanded to completely edentulous patients with
based on only a few small-sized trials with a short severe maxillary atrophy. Since then, the main indica-
follow-up. Therefore, the conclusions should be tion for zygomatic implants posterior maxillary sup-
viewed as preliminary and judged to be at high risk of port in patients who are completely edentulous with
bias. To date, doubt still remains on the need and signicant sinus pneumatization and severe posterior
efcacy of sinus augmentation techniques before alveolar ridge resorption has remained unchanged.
implant placement (39). For the most common indication, the zygomatic
implants are combined with two to four anterior max-
illary axial implants. Contraindications to the use of
The zygoma implant as an zygomatic implants include acute sinus infection,
alternative treatment for the maxillary or zygoma pathology and patients unable to
severely resorbed maxilla undergo implant surgery because of underlying
uncontrolled or malignant systemic disease. Relative
Efforts have been made to pursue alternatives to contraindications include chronic infectious sinusitis,
grafting procedures. The pterygomaxillary suture has the use of bisphosphonates and smoking more than
been identied as an alternative site for implant 20 cigarettes a day. Any pathology of the maxillary
placement (43, 47, 89). Others have suggested the use
of tilted and/or short implants to avoid the need for
sinus lift procedures (14). During the last two dec-
ades, the zygoma implant has proven to be an effec-
tive option in the management of the atrophic
edentulous maxilla, as well as for maxillectomy
defects (52). The Br anemark zygoma implant was
introduced for the prosthetic rehabilitation of
patients with extensive defects of the maxilla caused
by tumor resections, trauma and congenital defects
(8, 24, 51, 63). The bone of the zygomatic arch was
used for anchorage of a long implant, which, together
with conventional implants, could be used as an
anchor for epistheses, prostheses and/or obturators.
The technique has enabled sufcient rehabilitation of
these patients, providing restored function and
improved esthetics, and has given many patients back
a normal social life.
The use of multiple zygomatic implants (e.g. two to
three in each side) to support a prosthesis was sug-
Fig. 1. Coronal image of a presurgical cone beam com-
gested by Bothur et al. (22). Despite numerous publi-
puted tomography scan shows bilateral occupation of both
cations with positive long-term outcomes, there are maxillary and etmoidal sinuses. The osteomeatal complex
no randomized controlled trials comparing their clin- is closed on both sides. Functional endoscopic sinus sur-
ical effectiveness with alternative means for rehabili- gery was prescribed prior to zygomatic surgery.
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sinus should preferably be treated before placement clinician can consider the use of four to six conven-
of the zygomatic implant (Fig. 1). tional implants, tilting the most distal one on each
Once the clinical examination is complete, radio- side to achieve good load distribution. As such, one
graphic examination allows for further appropriate can bypass the need for bone grafting. The anterior
treatment planning of the zygomatic implant (49). extent or position of the sinuses, as well as the slope
Computed tomography is crucial for evaluation of the of the anterior sinus walls, determine both the most
zygomatic implant site and the sinus status, as well as posterior position of the distal implant as well as its
for the implant path. The amount of bone in the angulation. This, unless the pterygoid region is used,
zygomatic arch and in the residual alveolar crest has ultimately impacts the most distal extent of the pros-
to be explored. The angulation, expected emergence thesis (Table 1).
site and the relationship of the implant body to the
maxillary sinus and the lateral wall are also consid-
ered. With the original technique, the path of the General guidelines for zygomatic
zygomatic implant was inside the maxillary sinus. implants
The emergence of the head of the implant in the alve-
olar crest (typically in the palatal aspect of the second The general guidelines for zygomatic implants (60)
premolar region) is dependent on the spatial relation- are as follows.
ship of the zygomatic bone, the maxillary sinus and Adequate bone in zone 1 for two to four axial
the alveolar crest. As discussed later, a new technique implants and bilateral lack of bone in zones 2 and
that includes the possibility of extra-sinus passage of 3. Typically, two to four conventional implants are
the implant has been introduced, with promising distributed in the anterior maxilla plus one zygo-
results (Fig. 2). matic implant on each premolar/molar side.
According to Bedrossian et al. (18) the maxilla can Adequate bone in zone 1 and lack of bone in
be divided into three zones: zone 1, the premaxilla; zones 2 and 3 on only one side. One single zygo-
zone 2, the premolar area; and zone 3, the molar area. matic implant is placed and conventional
The clinician should determine the availability of implants are placed on the anterior maxilla and
bone in all three zones. Cone beam computed to- on the side opposite the zygomatic implant.
mograpy can be used to determine the amount of Inadequate bone in zone 1 and adequate pristine
bone in these zones as well as in the zygomatic arch, bone in zones 2 and 3. An anterior zygomatic
in both horizontal and vertical dimensions. Moreover, implant, together with posterior conventional
any pathology in these areas, as well as in the maxil- implants, can solve the problem.
lary sinuses, needs to be veried pre-operatively. In Lack of bone in all three zones of the maxilla. Four
the presence of adequate bone in zones 1 and 2, the zygomatic implants can be used for the rehabilita-
tion.
Inadequate bone in zones 1, 2 or 3 in a partially
edentulous patient. The placement of three
implants to support a partial prosthesis is recom-
mended; use of a zygomatic implant in partially
edentulous patients requires more clinical valida-
tion before widespread use can be advocated.
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A rescue solution for patients in whom either molar, through the maxillary sinus into the compact
conventional implants and/or the maxillary bone- bone of the zygoma. Initially it had the characteristics
augmentation procedure have failed. of a conventional implant but with increased length
and diameter. It was a self-tapping titanium implant
with a machined surface and available in lengths of
Regional anatomy 3052.5 mm (8, 24). The threaded apical part had a
diameter of 4 mm and the crestal part had a diameter
With conventional dental implants, initial implant of 4.5 mm. The implant head was provided with an
stability derives from mechanical retention between inner thread for connection of standard abutments.
the implant surface and the bone tissue. This concept Later on, the implant head was angulated to 45 (24).
is also important when using zygomatic implants. In todays xture the surface has evolved to a moder-
The quantity and the quality of zygomatic bone were ately rough oxidized threaded surface and the head
studied by Nkenke et al. (68); they concluded that the includes an implant driver screw that remains inside
trabecular bone of the zygomaticus arch was not the implant, offering an inner thread for the connec-
favorable for implant placement and suggested that tion of special zygomatic abutments.
the success seen with zygomatic implants is probably Currently, zygomatic implants are commercially
a result of the engagement of four cortices (the lingual available from at least three different companies that
cortex of the maxillary alveolus, the cortical oor of offer implants with an oxidized rough surface, a
the maxillary sinus at the crestal portion of the smooth mid-implant body, a wider neck at the alveo-
implant and the zygomatic bone cortices at the apex). lar crest and a 55 angulation of the implant head.
Corvello et al. (29) evaluated the length of the holes
drilled in the zygomatic bone of 18 dry adult skulls
during the placement of zygomatic implants using Surgical technique
the original Br anemark and the exteriorized (extra-
sinus) protocols. The exteriorized technique pro-
Anesthesia
duced signicantly longer drilling holes than the
Branemark technique, suggesting that the exterior- According to the original protocol, surgery was car-
ized technique may provide higher initial mechanical ried out under general anesthesia with nasal intuba-
stability (Figs 2 and 3). tion. A sealing throat pack and a gastric tube were
used in each patient. Afterwards, local anesthetic was
inltrated with injections of lidocaine with epineph-
Implant designs rine (1:50.000 to block the superior alveolar nerves
(posterior, middle and anterior) and the palatal
The original Br
anemark customized zygoma xture nerves (posterior and nasopalatal). The epinephrine
was designed to be inserted from the palatal aspect of helped to create a regional haemostasis. Hospital-
the resorbed maxilla in the region of the second pre- based surgery was strongly recommended for those
patients.
Recently, the protocol has been simplied with the
use of local anesthesia and oral or intravenous seda-
tion (14). This procedure is recommended if the sur-
geon is experienced and the procedure is expected to
last for <1.5 h. The local anesthetic procedure
includes the simultaneous use of four different local
anesthetic approaches, as follows:
Normal inltration anesthesia (1:50.000 epineph-
rine) in the buccal sulcus from the central incisor
to the third molar tooth using lidocaine with
1:50.000 epinephrine (about 3.6 ml) and block of
the posterior superior alveolar nerve about 1 cm
palatal to the bone crest.
Fig. 3. Clinical photograph illustrating the osteotomy in a
Infra-orbital nerve block by an oral approach using
zygomatic anatomy-guided approach type 3. Maximal use
of the available bone is at hand. The palate has been lidocaine (1:50.000 epinephrine) or felypressin
respected, making a sinus complication more improbable. with about 1.8 ml of prilocaine.
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Block of the sphenopalatine ganglion through Modications of the original protocol: the
the greater palatine foramen using lidocaine zygomatic anatomy-guided approach
(1:50.000 epinephrine) or felypressin with about
In patients with pronounced buccal concavities on
1.8 ml of prilocaine.
Inltration anesthesia around the zygoma area the lateral aspect of the maxillary sinus, the use of the
original technique with an intra-sinus path results in
through the skin using about 3.6 ml of lidocaine
(1:50.000 epinephrine). excessive palatal emergence of the implant head. This
commonly results in a bulky dental bridge at the pala-
In the authors experience, the procedure is well
tal aspect, which sometimes leads to discomfort and
tolerated by the patient, and surgery is facilitated by
problems with oral hygiene and speech (3, 17, 23, 42).
working on a conscious patient (14).
In order to use an anatomically and more prosthet-
ically driven approach, the original technique has
The original technique been modied by allowing an extra-sinus path for
After an initial period during which a vestibular zygomatic implants (12, 14, 13, 23, 64, 74, 84). The
Lefort II type incision is used, the current protocol authors have been working with a concept called the
attempts to expose the area via a mid-crestal inci- zygomatic anatomy-guided approach (ZAGA) (4, 5), a
sion and vertical releasing incisions along the pos- modication of the original zygomatic implant tech-
terior part of the infra-zygomatic crest and nique that focuses on interindividual anatomic differ-
anterior to the surgical site. The vertical ridge/ ences. The preparation of the implant site is now
anterior border of the zygomatic arch is always guided by the anatomy of the area, and no initial win-
identied. A second landmark is the lateral orbital dow or slot is opened at the lateral wall of the maxil-
border, as interference with the orbita must be lary sinus. Thus, depending on the relationship
avoided. Subsequently, a mucoperiosteal ap is between the zygomatic buttress and the intra-oral
raised, exposing the central/posterior part of the starting point of the zygomatic implant, the path of
zygomatic complex, the lateral wall of the maxil- the implant body will vary from being totally intra-
lary sinus and the alveolar crest. A retractor is sinus to being totally extra-sinus (Fig. 3). In other
positioned for visibility and to protect the soft tis- words, the new approach mentioned for the place-
sues. An indicator is used to determine the drilling ment of the zygomatic implant is neither internal
direction and the starting point at the crest, usu- nor external to the sinus wall but, instead, promotes
ally the second premolar/rst molar region. A the placement of the zygomatic implant according to
bone window, around 10 mm wide, is created at the anatomy of the patient.
the lateral aspect of the maxillary sinus following Postoperative cone beam computed tomography
the desired path of the zygomatic implant from images and clinical intrasurgery photographs of 200
the sinus oor to the top of the sinus cavity. The sites corresponding to 100 of the 177 patients treated,
sinus membrane is carefully dissected, freed from between April 2005 and December 2010, with zygo-
the sinus walls and placed in the sinus cavity. A matic implants using the referred anatomy-driven
series of drills is used to penetrate the alveolar prosthetic approach (i.e. the zygomatic anatomy-
process and the zygomatic bone. The estimated guided approach) were reviewed by an independent
length of the zygomatic implant is selected using investigator with regard to the anatomy and the path-
a depth gauge. The self-tapping zygomatic implant way of the zygomatic implant body. Of special interest
is placed with the aid of a motor or manually, was the morphology of the lateral sinus wall, the resid-
using an implant mount. Care should be taken ual alveolar crest and the zygomatic buttress. As a
not to enlarge the palatal hole during insertion, result, ve basic skeletal forms of the zygomatic but-
which is especially important in patients with thin tressalveolar crest complex and subsequent implant
alveolar/basal bone. If needed, bone particles har- pathways were identied. Accordingly, a classication
vested locally can be packed around the implant system comprising ve groups, namely ZAGA 0IV,
in an effort to diminish an eventual gap between was proposed (4). It is believed that the proposed sys-
the implant surface and the palatal bone. A cover tem is useful for classifying zygomatic implant patients
screw is placed on the implant and the mucope- for therapy planning and for scientic follow-up pur-
riosteal ap is closed. Abutment connection is poses (Figs 48). Placement of the long implant follow-
usually made after a healing period of 6 months, ing the ZAGA principles optimizes support provided
using standard or straight/angulated multiunit by the bone, even at the level of the maxillary wall,
Branemark abutments. which is critical in a patient suffering from extreme
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A B A B
A B
The zygomatic implant has an increased tendency to experience and biomechanical theoretical calcula-
bend under horizontal loads (30). This is related to tions, a full-arch restoration of the maxilla, supported
two factors: the greatly increased length of these by two zygomatic implants (one on each side), should
implants (3052.5 mm) and the fact that in some cir- be assisted by at least two stable conventional
cumstances there is limited or no bone support in the implants in the anterior maxilla (26).
maxillary alveolar crest. Consequently, these implants The prosthetic procedure follows conventional pro-
have to be rigidly connected to stable conventional tocols. As the emergence of the zygomatic implant is
implants in the anterior maxilla. Based on clinical often 1015 mm medial to the ridge, the bridge
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et al. (34)
Davo 1242 months 42 81 0 140 4
et al. (64)
Malo 618 months 29 67 1 57 0
(31)
Davo 60 months 21 45 1 109 11
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on 27 patients with maxillary defects, none of 65 implants were removed at the 10 year follow-up visit
zygomatic implants placed were lost over the 1 (10 years cumulative survival rate = 95.1%). The
12 years of follow up (25). In a more recent study mean standard deviation of the head of the zygo-
from the same group, 510 years of data from 28 matic implant relative to the center of the alveolar
patients suffering just from maxillary atrophy treated crest in the horizontal plane was 5.12 2.38 mm. All
with 52 zygomatic implants (machined surface) and patients maintained functional prostheses. One
106 conventional implants were analyzed (24). Three patient fractured the framework twice. Loosening and
of the 52 zygomatic implants were diagnosed as fail- fracturing of prosthetic screws or abutments occurred
ures and were removed but not replaced. Of the 106 in seven and four patients, respectively. Seven
conventional implants originally placed during inser- patients fractured occlusal material (ceramic or
tion of the zygomatic implant, 29 were lost (giving an resin). Four zygomatic implants in two patients were
implant survival rate of 73%). The failures occurred in disconnected and ve patients experienced acute
13 patients. Continuous xed-prosthesis function sinusitis, 1427 months postoperatively, and were
throughout the study period was achieved in 23 (82%) treated with antibiotics. Another patient developed
of the 28 patients. By placing additional conventional soft tissue infection and subsequent crestal bone loss
implants, 27 (96%) of the 28 patients still had a and acute sinusitis 10 years postoperatively. It was in
prosthetic reconstruction supported by implants at this patient that the zygomatic implants were cut and
the end of the study. Four patients had recurrent removed. Of the patients evaluated according to the
sinusitis during the follow-up and were treated by Lund-Mackay score, 54.6% did not present opacica-
improving the drainage from the sinuses through a tion (Lund-Mackay = 0) in any sinus. Osteomeatal
new ostium inside the inferior turbinate. When evalu- obstruction occurred in eight patients (two bilateral).
ating the results of this pioneering study, the reader Two (9.1%) patients were diagnosed with sinusitis
must bear in mind that bone grafting was deemed (Task Force on Rhinosinusitis Criteria for the diagno-
necessary in 17 (61%) patients to allow supporting sis of rhinosinusitis); 77% reported satisfaction levels
conventional implants to be placed. Moreover, both above 81% and 32% reported the maximum satisfac-
zygomatic and conventional implants were made of tion score of 100%.
commercially pure titanium with a machined mini- Recently, Aparicio et al. (9) reported the results of a
mally rough surface. cohort group of 80 consecutive patients treated with
Currently there are no appropriate randomized zygomatic implants according to the surgical and
controlled trials showing the advantages of the prosthetic principles of the zygomatic anatomy-
zygoma technique in comparison with other proce- guided approach. All patients had undergone at least
dures such as sinus augmentation or anterior grafting 3 years of prosthetic follow-up and had received pre-
(1, 38, 48, 77). and postsurgical cone beam computed tomography
Few long-term studies of zygomatic implants with scans. Implant installation was performed between
a follow-up of longer than 5 years (Table 2) have 2004 and 2009. Four-hundred and forty-two conven-
been published (9, 10, 17, 18, 24, 73, 78); all have a tional implants and 157 zygomatic implants were
prospective or retrospective cohort design and were placed. Four zygomatic implants failed in one patient,
conducted mainly in institutions such as universities one implant fractured; and 20 conventional implants
or specialty clinics. Therefore, their long-term out- were removed (cumulative survival rate = 95.5%). In
comes may not be generalized to dental services pro- the rst case of zygomatic implant failure, the head of
vided in routine private practice. the implant fractured and could not be connected
The percentages of sinus pathology in clinical stud- again. In the second case, rehabilitated with four
ies with zygomatic implants are summarized in zygomatic implants, screw loosening and subsequent
Tables 3 and 4, taking into account whether the pro- mucositis developed along with a slight degree of
cedure was developed in a two-stage protocol mobility in all four implants, 2 years after placement
(Table 3) or immediate function (Table 4). Aparicio (observed at the alveolar end of the zygomatic
et al. (10) in a 10-year study, reported on 22 consecu- implant and not in the zygomatic anchorage). Three
tive patients with zygomatic implants in a mainte- additional conventional implants were placed as fur-
nance program. Patients were restored with a total of ther anchorage for prostheses: two in the pterygoid
172 implants (Nobel Biocare AB, Go teborg, Sweden) region and one in the nasal spine. A new prosthesis
131 conventional and 41 zygomatic (3050 mm in had to be built but the original four zygomatic
length). Three conventional implants failed (10 years implants were still in place (cumulative survival
cumulative survival rate = 97.7%) and two zygomatic rate = 98.9%). Three (3.8%) patients met the criteria
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Table 3. Sinus complications reported in different studies in which zygomatic implants were placed using the two-
stage protocol
Two-stage protocol Total number of Follow-up period Survival rate of Sinusitis (%)
patients (months) zygomatic implants, %
Br
anemark et al. (24) 28 72108 94 4 (14.3)
for rhinosinusitis (i.e. a positive diagnosis of rhinosi- changes in both alveolar and basal bone. Speci-
nusitis based on task force rhinosinusitis for research cally, in zygomatic anatomy-guided approach type 4
outcomes and positive radiological Lund-Mackay surgery, the head of the implant is found buccally
assessment scores). The mean standard deviation to the alveolar crest and there is no alveolar bone
position of emergence of the head of the zygomatic around its perimeter. This, together with the nonax-
implant in relation to the center of the alveolar crest ial placement of the zygomatic implants, makes it
in the horizontal plane was 2.92 2.30 mm. Fifty- very common to encounter actual physical difculty
ve per cent of patients reported maximum in placing radiographic intra-oral lm properly in
satisfaction scores regarding their prosthesis (100% order to obtain standardized radiographs for mea-
oral health impact prole for assessing health-related surement of marginal bone changes. The above
quality of life in edentulous adults score). makes it impossible to fulll the success criteria
used for conventional implants placed on the resid-
ual crest. Currently, there are no clear criteria to
Suggested criteria for success of describe possible complications derived from the
zygoma implants: the Zygomatic sinus occupation/path of the zygomatic implant.
Success Code Specic criteria for success/survival of zygomatic
implants, different from those applied to rehabilita-
Rehabilitation using zygomatic implants, especially tion with conventional implants (40), are necessary
if those implants are extra-maxillary, is relatively and a Zygomatic Success Code describing criteria to
new and different from treatment with conventional score the success of a rehabilitation anchored on
implants as zygomatic implants differ in biome- zygomatic implants is proposed (Table 5). The Zygo-
chanics and clinical treatment procedures. The matic Success Code of a specic implant is repre-
extreme maxillary atrophy that indicates the use of sented by the outcome of the following variables:
zygomatic implants is associated with resorption zygomatic implant stability (individually tested);
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Table 4. Sinus complications reported in different studies in which zygomatic implants were placed using the imme-
diate function protocol
Immediate function Total number Follow-up period Survival rate of Sinusitis (%)
protocol of patients (months) zygomatic implants, %
et al. (34)
Davo 42 1242 100 1 (2.4)
et al. (64)
Malo 29 618 (average 13) 98.5 4 (13.8)
et al. (34)
Davo 42 1242 (average 20.5) 100 1 (2.4)
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examination of all patients prior to the placement of on Rhinosinusitis diagnostic clinical criteria (Table 7),
a zygomatic implant. Patients with potential risk fac- must be presented to each patient. Each symptom
tors for the development of chronic rhinosinusitis question is answered yes or no. Diagnosis of sinusi-
should be identied, studied and, if necessary, treated tis requires a yes answer in two or more major crite-
by an otolaryngologist before implant placement (82). ria, in one major and two or more minor criteria, or
purulence on nasal examination. Similarly, a statisti-
Scoring a cone beam computed tomography scan
cally signicant difference was reported by Aparicio
If chronic rhinosinusitis is suspected, a cone beam and coworkers (9) (P = 0.047) regarding the percen-
computed tomography scan of all sinuses must be tage of patients with no radiological signs or clinical
performed (70) .We suggest using the Lund-Mackay symptoms of rhinosinusitis (Lund-Mackay score zero
staging system, a validated scoring system and Lanza & Kennedy test negative) was observed
recommended by the Task Force on Rhinosinusitis between groups (54.6% for the classical technique vs.
for research outcome (61). The radiological test 76.3% with the ZAGA, P = 0.047).
includes six regions: anterior ethmoid; posterior eth-
moid; maxillary; frontal; sphenoid; and osteomeatal
Peri-implant soft-tissue condition
complex. Each region is given a score of 0, 1 or 2
(Table 6). Any scan with a score of >0 would be con- One concern may be the long-term effect of having
sidered an abnormal or positive scan. In a previous exposed threads towards the soft tissues at the lateral
study (9) Aparicio et al. compared the classical techni- aspect of the zygomatic implants. Soft tissue dehi-
que versus the ZAGA. The Lund-Mackay score was scences and their evolution must be reported in
signicantly lower for the ZAGA group (2.38 3.86 vs. prospective studies. Photographs must be used to
0.56 1.26, P = 0.042). quantify the number of exposed threads (Table 5).
To understand why we are not using standard peri-
Questionnaire for sinusal reactions
odontal parameters, such as bleeding on probing or
A patient questionnaire developed, in 1997, by Lanza probing depth, the clinician should bear in mind that
& Kennedy (58) to identify the presence of rhinosinu- for different anatomic reasons, the zygomatic implant
sal clinical symptoms, as specied by the Task Force would be placed in different locations with respect to
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Ant. ethmoid R 0 1 2
L 0 1 2
Post. ethmoid R 0 1 2
L 0 1 2
Maxillary R 0 1 2
L 0 1 2
Frontal R 0 1 2
L 0 1 2
Sphenoid R 0 1 2
L 0 1 2
Not obstructed obstructed
Osteomeatal complex R 0 2
L 0 2
Total score
Table 7. Task force on rhinosinusitis criteria for the Specic criteria for zygomatic prosthesis
diagnosis of rhinosinusitis*
success
Major criteria Minor criteria
A bulky dental bridge at the palatal aspect sometimes
Facial pain or pressure Headache leads to discomfort, speech problems and problems
Facial congestion or fullness Fever (all nonacute)
with oral hygiene. For precise reporting on prosthesis
success, anatomic measurements to assess the
Nasal obstruction Halitosis position of the head of the zygomatic implant with
Purulent discharge Fatigue regard to the middle of the crest of the alveolar ridge
in the horizontal axial dimension should be included.
Hyposmia or anosmia Dental pain
A positive value on this implant head position to the
Purulence on examination Cough alveolar ridge relationship indicates a palatal position
Fever (acute only) Otalgia or aural fullness of the implant, whereas a negative value indicates a
buccal emergency. An implant placed with no contact
*Diagnosis of rhinosisnusitis requires: two or more major criteria; one major
and two or more minor criteria; or purulence on nasal examination. with the buccal bone at the head level will probably
From Lanza & Kennedy (58).
induce soft tissue dehiscence (Table 5).
the residual bony crest, varying from a completely
bone-surrounded implant head to just a buccal soft-
tissue relationship. Moreover, when placing zygo- Summarizing remarks
matic implants following the original technique, the
palatal bone thickness surrounding the implant head The zygomatic implant was originally used in the
is frequently extremely poor or even nonexistent. In rehabilitation of discontinuous maxillae to anchor an
those cases, probing may cause disruption of the soft obturator prosthesis to the zygomatic bone. Despite
tissue sealing and cause oro-antral communication. unfavorable functional load direction and limited
Besides, an eventual probing would give different val- anatomy, clinical follow-up indicated that zygomatic
ues depending on the intensity of the palatal curva- implants provided excellent anchorage for various
ture and whether it is located on the buccal side or prostheses. Based on these encouraging results, the
the palatal abutment side. zygomatic implant was later used as a treatment
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option when onlay bone grafting procedures had Becktor et al. (17), it is likely that problems with
failed. However, placement of zygomatic implants sinusitis are related more to oro-antral communica-
should be considered as a major surgical procedure tions than to exposed implant threads per se. The in-
but proper training is needed. As mentioned for the vitro study reported by Corvello et al. (29) showed
sinus oor elevation, the included zygoma studies that when the exteriorized technique was used,
were mainly conducted in an institutional environ- longer holes were required for zygomatic implant
ment, such as universities or specialty clinics. There- placement in the zygomatic bone than when using
fore, the long-term outcomes observed may not be the original Branemark technique, but no difference
generalized to dental services provided in routine pri- in implant length was found. Preference for one
vate practice. Surgery is usually performed under technique over the other should take into consider-
general anesthesia, although recent research shows ation the concavity formed by the ridge crest, maxil-
the possibility of performing zygomatic implant lary sinus and region of implant insertion in the
placement also under local anesthesia. Compared zygomatic bone.
with major bone grafting, it is still a less invasive tech- Given the current knowledge (32) it seems that a
nique and can be used in cases where bone grafts low percentage of patients with zygomatic implants
cannot be harvested for some reason. In situations will develop rhinosinusitis. Interestingly, the rate is
where bone grafting of the anterior maxilla is needed, not very different from the sinusitis rate in the general
intra-orally harvested grafts can be used before zygo- population or the sinusitis rate associated with sinus
matic and conventional implants are installed. grafts. As proposed by the authors (9), systematic
An extra-sinusal approach to the placement of parameters have to be used to report on sinus status.
zygomatic implants is a modication of the standard The diagnosis and treatment (by ear, nose and throat
technique reported in 2008 by Aparicio et al. (12) and specialists) must follow the current recommendations
subsequently in 2008 (14). A classication for the for the treatment of rhinosinusitis in patients with no
zygomatic patient has been proposed, establishing implants. In most cases, it seems that it will not be
the relationship of the zygomatic buttressalveolar necessary to remove any osseointegrated zygomatic
crest complex to the various anatomy-guided zygo- implants (18). The best way to avoid this potential
matic implant pathways (Figs 48) (4). This classica- complication might be to perform exhaustive radio-
tion could help the clinician to rene the original logical (computed tomography scan) and clinical
technique for the placement of zygomatic implants examinations of all patients before the placement of a
by understanding the possibility of nding not only zygomatic implant; patients with potential risk factors
interindividual anatomic differences but also intra- for the development of chronic rhinosinusitis should
individual ones. The possibility of placing zygomatic be identied, studied and if necessary treated by staff
implants with part or all of their body out of the max- of the Ear, Nose and Throat department before
illary sinus should be linked to fewer sinus complica- implant placement (32).
tions as less of the implant is inside the sinus and Finally, a Zygomatic Success Code is proposed that
implants are placed more crestally, with reduced pos- describes specic criteria to score the success of
sibility of oro-antral communication (4). Moreover, a prosthesis anchored on zygomatic implants
when compared with the original technique, there is (Table 5).
a clear improvement in the implant position for the
prosthetic rehabilitation (9).
One concern of the technique may be the long- Conclusions
term effect of exposed threads toward the soft tissue
at the lateral aspect of the zygomatic implants. Fri- Grafting to treat severely resorbed maxillae is cur-
berg & Jemt (46) were unable to observe any rently the gold standard procedure, but failure
increased marginal bone loss or failure rate for rates of 1030% have been reported in the litera-
machined implants with exposed threads at implant ture.
surgery compared with fully submerged implants fol- Zygomatic implants have, in many cases, shown
lowed up for 5 years. This is also the experience of improved clinical results compared with bone
the authors. Petruson (76) used sinuscopy of the grafting and represent a possible new gold-stan-
maxillary sinuses of 14 patients with zygomatic dard procedure in compromised maxillary bone.
implants, placed with no particular care regarding Zygoma success criteria differ from those of con-
whether or not membrane disruption occurred, and ventional implants because the proper evaluation
found no signs of adverse reactions. As discussed by
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