If you’ve lost teeth, this can be emotionally traumatic, socially damaging, and functionally limiting. An inability to properly chew food restricts what you can eat, affecting your overall nutrition and health. After tooth loss, your jawbone begins to shrink until completely resorbed. The good news is that even if you’ve already experienced significant bone loss in your upper jaw, you don’t have to suffer with an incomplete smile or ill-fitting dentures. You may be an ideal candidate for life-changing zygomatic dental implants in Redding, CA, and Palo Cedro, CA.
Although zygomatic implants have been used for several decades with excellent clinical outcomes, placement requires meticulous diagnostic planning and significant surgical training and experience. Shasta Family Dentistry is the only practice in Redding, CA, and Palo Cero, CA, and one of a select number in the U.S. that offers these transformative dental implants. If you have severe bone loss, zygomatic dental implants are truly a game changer!
Inadequate bone density and volume in the upper jaw often prohibit the placement of conventional dental implants unless a bone augmentation procedure is performed. Bone grafting increases the risk of complications, lengthens the treatment timeline, and isn’t always successful. Unlike conventional dental implants secured in the upper jawbone, zygomatic dental implants are surgically placed in your zygomatic (cheek) bone.
The zygomatic bone is far denser than your jawbone. Therefore, these specialized implants provide a solid foundation for new teeth. Because everyone has slightly different bone deficits and oral anatomy, zygomatic implants can range from 30 to 60 mm. This protocol typically eliminates the need for bone grafting while enabling immediate-load tooth replacement.
During your consultation and oral exam at Shasta Family Dentistry, we’ll determine your candidacy for zygomatic implants and explain all the steps involved so you know what to expect. One of the critical factors to achieving a successful outcome is the accurate identification and precise placement of implants in areas of the zygomatic bone with the greatest density. Cone beam computed tomography analyzes your bone structure, nerve tissue, and sinuses and helps devise the best-customized treatment.
Before the procedure begins, we’ll administer your choice of sedation and numb the surgical area with a local anesthetic. The extra-long implants are placed near your bicuspid teeth (fourth and fifth teeth from the center of the mouth to the back of your mouth), whereas regular dental implants are placed in your lower jaw. The pain associated with the placement of zygomatic implants is about the same as standard bone grafting. This implant protocol enables our team to fit you with temporary teeth on the same day as surgery that you’ll wear during the healing/fusion period.
After the procedure, it takes several months for your gums to heal and fuse. This requires careful oral hygiene and periodic follow-up visits at Shasta Family Dentistry. Your final restoration is customized to fit your mouth perfectly for a natural-looking, ultra-comfortable, and fully functional new smile. When you receive zygomatic implants from our skilled team from Redding, CA, and Palo Cero, CA, you’ll enjoy a complete smile that can last a lifetime with proper oral care!
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