Zygomatic Implant

Many patients who arrive at Genç Dental with severe upper jaw bone loss have already been told elsewhere that implant treatment is off the table. Years of wearing removable dentures, or simply living without teeth for an extended period, gradually hollow out the upper jaw until the bone volume a standard screw requires no longer exists. Zygomatic dental implants Turkey treatment was developed precisely for this group — not as a compromise, but as a purpose-built surgical solution that sidesteps the missing jaw tissue entirely and anchors into a different, far denser structure.

At Genç Dental, zygomatic dental implants treatment is performed by Dr. Fikret Genç, our oral and maxillofacial surgeon. The procedure demands a high level of surgical experience, and every stage from treatment planning to recovery monitoring is handled with the same precision.

What Are Zygomatic Dental Implants?

When the upper jaw has lost so much volume that even a bone graft cannot build the foundation a standard screw demands, zygomatic implants offer a genuinely different category of solution. Rather than relying on the jaw, these longer titanium screws reach the cheekbone — a structure whose density is governed by craniofacial load — not by the presence or absence of teeth — meaning it stays intact long after the jaw has hollowed out in the upper arch. Also referred to as zygoma implants, this approach lets patients reach a fixed prosthetic result without waiting through months of grafting and consolidation.

A conventional implant sits within a 10–16 mm corridor of jaw tissue; a zygomatic screw travels 30 to 52 mm along a path that crosses the sinus envelope and terminates in cheekbone cortex — an entirely different anatomical destination. That difference in reach is not a technical footnote; it is what makes the treatment viable for patients who have already passed the threshold where every jaw-dependent method has been ruled out.

Who Is Suitable for Zygomatic Dental Implants Turkey Treatment?

The primary candidates are patients whose upper jaw has undergone resorption severe enough that neither standard implants nor All-on-4 or All-on-6 configurations can find secure purchase. This typically includes long-term removable denture wearers, patients who have experienced bone loss driven by systemic conditions, and those who have already gone through one or more failed implant cycles in the upper arch.

Patients for whom sinus-floor augmentation is contraindicated, or who cannot absorb the multi-month timeline grafting demands, also find zygomatic implants a treatment route with a clearly defined surgical rationale. Because each person’s cheekbone anatomy, sinus morphology, and general health profile differs, a definitive suitability assessment at Genç Dental requires a 3D CT scan and face-to-face clinical examination — no remote consultation alone can replace that step.

The Difference Between Zygomatic and Traditional Dental Implants

In standard dental implants Turkey treatment, titanium screws are placed directly into the jawbone. This requires adequate bone volume and density — without it, bone grafting must come first. All on 4 and all on 6 methods still ultimately rely on the jawbone, and in cases where bone resorption has gone beyond a certain threshold, even these methods can fall short.

The jaw plays no structural role in the zygomatic protocol; the cheekbone cortex carries the entire prosthetic load from the day the screws are placed. Because the cheekbone preserves its density independently of tooth loss, it provides a reliable anchor even in the most advanced resorption cases — and that is the clinical distinction that separates this approach from every jaw-dependent alternative.

How Zygomatic Dental Implants Turkey Treatment Is Performed

Treatment planning at Genç Dental opens with a full 3D CT acquisition that maps the cheekbone volume, traces the sinus cavities, and identifies the orbital floor margin. These landmarks are measured to the millimetre before any surgical plan is finalised — the precision of the screw angles depends directly on the quality of the pre-operative imaging, so this phase cannot be abbreviated.

The surgical procedure is performed under general or local anaesthesia depending on the case, and you feel no pain throughout. Zygomatic screws are placed into the cheekbone at carefully calculated angles, and where needed, supported by standard implants in the front of the jaw. A fixed temporary prosthesis is then attached on the same day. The technique used by Dr. Fikret Genç follows the surgical standards published by the International Team for Implantology.

How Many Zygomatic Dental Implants Are Placed?

Most treatment plans call for bilateral placement — one screw per cheekbone — though severe posterior resorption occasionally requires a quad configuration, with two anchors on each side, bringing the total to four zygomatic screws. In either scenario, the zygomatic anchors are almost always paired with standard implants in the anterior region. This combination distributes the functional load of the prosthesis across more fixation points and reduces mechanical stress concentrated at any single screw.

Recovery After Zygomatic Dental Implants

Recovery following zygomatic implant surgery calls for closer monitoring than a routine placement, though it is manageable for the vast majority of patients. Some degree of facial puffiness and transient sensory change around the cheek during the first week are part of the normal healing response, not signs of complication. Diet begins with soft foods and advances as tissue healing allows.

The first three to four months are spent wearing the provisional restoration while the zygomatic screws undergo osseointegration with the cheekbone. Genç Dental schedules regular check-ups throughout this window to monitor healing and identify any deviation from the expected course early. Once full integration is confirmed, the temporary restoration is exchanged for the definitive zirconium or porcelain prosthesis and the treatment is complete.

Are Zygomatic Dental Implants an Alternative to Bone Grafting?

Sinus-floor augmentation can rebuild the posterior maxilla in suitable patients, but the process typically involves two separate surgical sessions, a consolidation window stretching across several months, and — in patients with significant systemic compromise or poor graft vascularity — a real risk that the augmentation simply will not achieve the intended volume.

Zygomatic dental implants Turkey treatment removes the waiting period and the additional interventions entirely. The cheekbone is already present as a mature, load-bearing structure — there is nothing to build, nothing to wait for, and no secondary healing phase before implant placement can proceed. That said, the two approaches address overlapping but not identical clinical scenarios, and only a 3D CT evaluation at Genç Dental can confirm which pathway suits your specific anatomy.

Zygomatic Dental Implants Turkey Cost 2026

Zygomatic dental implants Turkey cost in 2026 depends on the number of zygomatic screws required, the need for supporting standard implants, and the prosthesis material chosen on top. Pricing at our clinic is updated each year based on internationally recognised clinical guidelines and the General Dental Council standards UK patients expect from a serious clinic, with no surprise costs added later in the process.

A meaningful cost figure cannot be provided without first reviewing your jaw and cheekbone structure on a 3D CT scan. To begin that process, contact Genç Dental directly or visit getimplantsturkey.com for UK patient package information and book your free online consultation.