Implant Education - Seminars

Zygoma Program

The Zygoma® dental implant is indicated primarily for the severely resorbed maxilla.
The overall success rate is 97%, as reported in a study by Branemark, which included a total of 164 implants placed in 81 patients over a
lO-year-time span..

Course Highlights

• Pre-surgical treatment planning • Radiographic interpretation:(Panoramic film, AP skull film,    Water's view, Tomograph) • CT scan use •The use of computer-guided surgical templates in the placement of    Zygoma® implants • Indications &: contraindications • Position &: angulation • Local &: sinus anatomy • Step-by-step surgical protocol • Biomechanical considerations • Prosthetic design • Impression techniques • Suturing techniques • Complications &: solutions • Pharmacology • Armamentarium

Hands-On Workshops

•Prepare sites and place Zygoma® implants into models using different techniques •Hands-on prosthetic training.

Course Objectives

• Learn all factors which contribute to the long-term success of the
   Zygoma® Implants
• LeFort I vestibular incision with sinus window vs. the sinus slot
   technique
• Flapless placement using CT data based Surgical Guides
• Prosthetic options for restoring the Zygoma® implants
• Live surgery - Video


Doctors are encouraged to bring cases for discussion.
(implant education program)