Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of this course the audience will understand how to:

• Discuss the basic design principles for the Zygoma implant.
• Explain treatment planning and applications for the Zygoma implant.
• Describe how to use the Zygoma implant with NobelGuide protocols.
• Demonstrate the clinical protocols in the placement of the Zygoma implant.
• Discuss the prosthetic considerations with the Zygoma implant.

Scientific evidence:
Malevez, C., et al., Clinical outcome of 103 consecutive zygomatic implants: a 6-48 months follow-up study. Clin Oral Implants Res, 2004. 15(1): p. 18-22.

Bedrossian, E., et al., Immediate Function with the zygomatic implant: a graftless solution for the patient with mild to advanced atrophy of the maxilla. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants, 2006. 21(6): p. 937-42.

Balshi, S.F., G.J. Wolfinger, and T.J. Balshi, Analysis of 164 titanium oxide-surface implants in completely edentulous arches for fixed prosthesis anchorage using the pterygomaxillary region. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants, 2005. 20(6): p. 946-52.

Aparicio, C., et al., A prospective clinical study on titanium implants in the zygomatic arch for prosthetic rehabilitation of the atrophic edentulous maxilla with a follow-up of 6 months to 5 years. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res, 2006. 8(3): p. 114-22.