Extrasinus Zygomatic Implants: Three Year Experience from a New Surgical Approach for Patients with Pronounced Buccal Concavities in the Edentulous Maxilla

The present 3-year clinical study shows that an extrasinus approach can be utilized when placing zygomatic implants in patients with pronounced buccal concavities in the posterior maxilla. Moreover, the technique results in an emergence of the zygomatic fixture close to the top of the crest, which is beneficial from a cleaning and patient-comfort point of view.