Advanced Zygomatic Implants:The Zaga Concept

by: Ph.D. Aparicio, Carlos, M.D. (Author)

Publisher: Quintessence Pub Co

Publication Date: 6 Dec. 2023

Language: English

Print Length: 338 pages

ISBN-10: 1647241693

ISBN-13: 9781647241698

Book Description

The number of edentulous patients with severe maxillary atrophy is growing. Often, these patients desire a retu to normalcy without the need for extensive bone grafting or sinus elevation procedures, and zygomatic implants may be just the solution they are looking for. Dr Carlos Aparicio developed the zygoma–anatomy guided approach (ZAGA) so that individuals with diverse needs and anatomies can each benefit from patient-specific treatment. Lea the ins-and-outs of planning and placing zygomatic implants and providing good follow-up care. This comprehensive text is your first step toward confidence in placing zygomatic implants.1,142 illustrations Contents:Origins of the ZAGA Concept • Biomechanics of Tilted Implants • Planning for Surgery • ZAGA Classification and the Minimally Invasive Zygomatic Osteotomy • Using the ZAGA Concept to Determine the Implant Trajectory • Soft Tissue Management • Leukocyte Platelet-Rich Fibrin • The New Portfolio of Site-Specific Zygomatic Implants • Prosthetic Rehabilitation • Digital Workflow • Alteatives to Quad Zygoma • Evaluating Zygomatic Implant Success:The ORIS Critera • A Global ZAGA Mentor Experience