Rehabilitation of patients with severe atrophy of the upper jaw using the “quad zygoma” protocol. Clinical case

Abstract

The implant-prosthetic rehabilitation of patients with severe atrophy of the upper jaw can be postponed only after the necessary bone supply has been created or through alternative implantation methods in anatomical areas adjacent to available bone, such as the zygomatic bone. Objective: To present the method of inserting zygomatic implants and analyzing the efficacy of the method. Based on a clinical case of implant-prosthetic rehabilitation using the “Quad Zygoma” protocol, patient A.M., aged 58, was diagnosed with “Kennedy Class I Partial Subtotal Edentulism. Misch Class D bone atrophy in the anterior region and Misch SA-4 in the posterior sectors of the maxilla. Generalized chronic periodontitis of moderate-advanced form.” The effectiveness of the applied method was demonstrated.