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September 17, 2026Clinical Oral Implants ResearchOpen Access

Patients' Experiences and Satisfaction With Immediate‐Loaded Zygomatic Implant Fixed Rehabilitation: A Qualitative Study

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ARAnisha RodriguesSNSamer Abi NaderNDNach Daniel

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Overview

Qualitative study reveals high satisfaction and restored function in patients receiving immediate-loaded zygomatic implants, highlighting substantial benefits for managing severe maxillary atrophy.

Key Points

  • To gain an in-depth understanding of patient perspectives, experiences, and satisfaction regarding immediate-loaded zygomatic implant fixed rehabilitation for severely atrophic edentulous maxillae.
  • Conducted an interpretive descriptive qualitative study guided by Perneger's patient satisfaction model and Oben's patient experience framework.
  • Purposively sampled 13 participants (mean age 68.2 ± 7.41 years) with completely edentulous atrophic maxillae who underwent immediate-loaded zygomatic implant rehabilitation.
  • Gathered data via 40- to 60-minute face-to-face or telephone interviews to data saturation, followed by verbatim transcription and thematic analysis.
  • Identified four primary qualitative themes: tooth loss experience, handling the burden of maxillary atrophy, the choice of immediate-loaded zygomatic implant rehabilitation, and satisfaction with the implants.
  • Participants reported positive surgical and recovery experiences, high overall satisfaction, significant functional and psychosocial improvements, and strong clinician-patient relationships.

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Rodrigues et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aabb7c95f706d05830e7210https://doi.org/10.1111/clr.70172
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