Figure 7. Conventional zygomatic implant insertion on the non-defect side of the maxilla following extraction of the remaining teeth and an alveoloplasty
Figure 7. Conventional zygomatic implant insertion
author: C J Butterworth, S N Rogers | publisher: drg. Andreas Tjandra, Sp. Perio, FISID
Serial posts:
- Figure 1. Clinical view of left-sided maxillary tumour at presentation
- Figure 2. Staging MRI scan showing destructive lesion left maxilla
- Figure 3. Staging CT scan confirming maxillary destruction but preservation of the orbital floor
- Figure 4. Panoramic dental radiograph showing dental status at presentation
- Figure 5. Left-sided maxillary resection (Brown class 2b)
- Figure 6. Zygomatic oncology implants sited in the residual zygomatic bone on the defect side of the maxilla
- Figure 7. Conventional zygomatic implant insertion
- Figure 8. Abutment level impression utilising light-cured acrylic tray material
- Figure 9. Inter-occlusal registration using the pre-fabricated maxillary denture prosthesis
- Figure 10. Radial forearm flap inset and sutured into the maxillary defect
- Figure 11. Intra-oral view of the soft tissue flap
- Figure 12. Provisional acrylic fixed dental prosthesis fitted at 4 weeks post-surgery
- Figure 13. Panoramic dental radiograph showing the position of the zygomatic implants and the seating of the initial fixed prosthesis
- Figure 14. Intra-oral view of perforated flap 3 weeks following radiotherapy
- Figure 15. Facial appearance 18 months following treatment
- Figure 17. polythene “washer”