WHAT IS A ZYGOMA IMPLANT?

Zygoma implants are named for the bone fused to – the zygomatic bone, more commonly known as the cheekbone. Compared to the jawbone, the zygomatic bone is much denser and provides a solid anchor point for the dental implant.

Zygoma implants are significantly longer than traditional dental implants because they are attached to the Zygomatic bone and anchored further away from the traditional jawbone alternatives.

This treatment is considered the light at the end of the tunnel for edentulous patients who have been rejected by specialists for the All-on-4 treatment due to significant bone loss in the upper jaw. The significant bone loss can be a result of health issues, accidents in the upper jaw area, or natural degradation of jawbone density due to age and tooth loss.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ZYGOMA IMPLANTS AND TRADITIONAL ALL-ON-4 IMPLANTS

For patients with significant bone loss, the traditional approach is to perform bone graft and sinus lift. Below is the comparison between traditional all-on-4 implants and Zygoma implants

	All-on-4 implants	Zygoma implants
Treatment time	If significant bone graft and sinus lift are required, treatment time can take up to more than a year with 3 treatment steps. The patient might have to get the bone graft & sinus lift done first, wait 6-8 months for the surgical site to heal and receive implant placement, then wait another 6 months for the placement of permanent dentures on implants. With this approach, the patient will go for 6-8 months without dentures.	After Zygoma implant placement, the patient will have a temporary denture attached to the Zygoma implant within 3-5 days. After approximately 8 months, the patient can come back to replace the temporary denture with the permanent and final denture.
Treatment cost	6,000 USD – 7,600 USD / jaw However, the cost could increase with the additional bone graft and sinus lift procedures.	11,200 – 14,400 USD / jaw There is no additional cost for bone graft and sinus lift.

The key difference between All-on-4 treatments and Zygoma implants, besides the sizes of the implants, is that the intricate Zygomatic work has to be conducted under general anesthesia.
This means that this procedure can only be performed at a hospital under strict health and safety conditions.

ZYGOMA IMPLANT PROCESS

Zygoma implants have the same treatment steps as the All-on-4 Treatment. Essentially, the procedure involves 2 steps

Step 1: Implant placement and temporary denture.

This step requires over 5-6 appointments and approximately 2 weeks to complete. 3-5 days after surgery, the patient will have a fixed temporary denture to use while waiting for the dental implants to integrate with the surrounding bone.

Appointment 1: CT cone beam, X-ray, & examination

Appointment 2: Surgery takes place

Appointments 3, 4, & 5: Fabrication and placement of temporary dentures on implants

Appointment 6: Final check-up

Step 2: Placement of permanent dentures on implants

Once the implants are fully integrated into the cheekbone & jawbone, which usually takes 8 months, the patient can come back and have the temporary denture replaced with the permanent denture. This step requires over 5-6 appointments and approximately 12 days to complete.

After Care:

Every 6 months, the patient is required to have a check-up and cleaning at our hospital or any local specialist.

WHY CHOOSE DR. HUNG & ASSOCIATES DENTAL CENTER (NOW WORLDWIDE DENTAL & COSMETIC SURGERY HOSPITAL)

We are the first Dental and Plastic Surgery Hospital in Vietnam, approved by the Ministry of Health to provide 1,208 different services in dental and plastic surgery. We have 8 specialized dental departments to fulfill all of your dental needs. We have 2 operation theaters and 4 minor surgery rooms. As a hospital, we can perform sedation and general anesthesia, to provide our patients with the best comfort during treatment. We have a team of 2 anesthesia doctors and 2 anesthesia nurses.

We invest in state-of-the-art equipment

The latest Cone Beam CT Scanner: to assist our doctors in accurate diagnosis and coming up with treatment plan

Nobel Clinician software: to help our doctors determine the most suitable position for implant placement

3 Shape Trios intraoral scanner / PIC system: to take digital impressions, which provide our patients with more comfort and help make the restoration process faster and more accurate

Operation theaters are equipped with a central oxygen system, positive pressure, HEPA filtration system and anesthesia equipment, to provide our patients with safety and comfort during surgery.

Fotana Laser Light Walker: to help with faster healing

In-house dental lab that uses CAD/CAM technique to create your final crowns/dentures accurately and promptly

Expertise & Experience:

Dr Hung is one of the pioneers in cosmetic dentistry and dental implants in Vietnam with 30 years of experience and is an active member of many professional dental associations. His team of implant specialists are trained internationally and have worked on thousands of successful implant cases.

Quality & Warranty:

With the use of high-quality materials, combined with our expertise and state-of-the-art equipment, we ensure our patients get the best treatment result. Our in-house dental laboratory, along with our experienced prosthodontists will provide patients with the perfect smile. As a tangible expression of our belief in the quality and longevity of the dental treatments provided, we offer a 10-year warranty for our dental crowns and up to a lifetime warranty for our dental implants.