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Implantoprosthetic rehabilitation of severely atrophic maxilla using zygomatic implants

Robert Cerović ; Klinika za maksilofacijalnu i oralnu kirurgiju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka
Zoran Kovač ; Katedra za stomatološku protetiku, Studij Dentalne medicine, Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Rijeka
Mate Rogić ; Klinika za maksilofacijalnu i oralnu kirurgiju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka
Margita Belušić-Gobić ; Klinika za maksilofacijalnu i oralnu kirurgiju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka
Daniela Kovačević Pavičić ; Katedra za stomatološku protetiku, Studij Dentalne medicine, Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Rijeka
Vlatka Lajnert ; Katedra za stomatološku protetiku, Studij Dentalne medicine, Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Rijeka

Abstract

Aim: Implant rehabilitation of the atrophic maxilla represents a considerable challenge. Rehabilitation very atrophic maxilla can be achieved by using zygomatic implants. Although this is a method that is used by more than 20 years, in Croatia has not been used. Case report: The paper presents an implant care of the edentulous upper jaw with four zygomatic implants that were immediately loaded and after four months made the definitive restoration. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the zygomatic implants are very safe solution for implantoprosthetic rehabilitation of atrophic maxilla.

Keywords

dental implants; edentulous jaw; immediate loading

Hrčak ID:

126329

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/126329

Publication date:

3.9.2014.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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