What Are Zygomatic Implants?
Zygomatic implants are specialised, longer dental implants that anchor into the zygomatic bone (the cheekbone) instead of the upper jawbone (maxilla). They are designed for patients who have lost so much bone in the upper jaw that conventional dental implants are no longer possible.
When the upper jaw has suffered severe bone loss — from long-term tooth loss, advanced gum disease, failed implants, or wearing dentures for many years — there is often not enough bone to hold a standard implant. The cheekbone, however, remains dense and stable. Zygomatic implants use this strong bone as a foundation, making it possible to fix a full set of teeth without bone grafting.
At SaphireDent, this advanced procedure is carried out by experienced surgeons who handle complex cases routinely — and, importantly, under local anaesthesia only, without the need for general anaesthesia or an overnight hospital stay.
Benefits of Zygomatic Implants
- No bone grafting required — anchors into healthy cheekbone, avoiding grafts and sinus lifts
- A solution when implants were said to be "impossible" — restores fixed teeth for patients with severe bone loss
- Fewer surgeries, shorter overall timeline — often completed in a single surgical stage instead of a year-long graft-and-heal process
- Performed under local anaesthesia only — no general anaesthesia, no hospital admission, faster recovery
- Fixed, non-removable teeth — eat, speak and smile with confidence; no more loose dentures
Zygomatic Implants
What Are Zygomatic Implants?
Zygomatic implants are specialised, longer dental implants that anchor into the zygomatic bone (the cheekbone) instead of the upper jawbone (maxilla). They are designed for patients who have lost so much bone in the upper jaw that conventional dental implants are no longer possible.
When the upper jaw has suffered severe bone loss — from long-term tooth loss, advanced gum disease, failed implants, or wearing dentures for many years — there is often not enough bone to hold a standard implant. The cheekbone, however, remains dense and stable. Zygomatic implants use this strong bone as a foundation, making it possible to fix a full set of teeth without bone grafting.
At SaphireDent, this advanced procedure is carried out by experienced surgeons who handle complex cases routinely — and, importantly, under local anaesthesia only, without the need for general anaesthesia or an overnight hospital stay.
Benefits of Zygomatic Implants
- No bone grafting required — anchors into healthy cheekbone, avoiding grafts and sinus lifts
- A solution when implants were said to be "impossible" — restores fixed teeth for patients with severe bone loss
- Fewer surgeries, shorter overall timeline — often completed in a single surgical stage instead of a year-long graft-and-heal process
- Performed under local anaesthesia only — no general anaesthesia, no hospital admission, faster recovery
- Fixed, non-removable teeth — eat, speak and smile with confidence; no more loose dentures
- Immediate or early loading — in many cases a fixed temporary bridge can be fitted shortly after surgery
- High long-term success — the dense zygomatic bone provides exceptionally stable anchorage
