Zygomatic Implants could be the solution if your jaw bone density is low or null. Extracted teeth, trauma, Osteoporosis, etc. are some of the causes of dental bone loss. Conventional implants are not helpful when this situation occurs.
Zygomatic Dental Implants are Implants much longer than regular Implants (40 – 50 mm). They are placed in the dense Zygoma bone, also known as cheekbone. This Implants substitutes procedures like ridge augmentation (Bone Grafting) and/or Sinus lifting. Bone Graft and Sinus lift require more surgery and longer healing periods.
Benefits to use
Zygomatic Dental Implants
The best graftless solution
Inmediate Function
Better prosthetic and surgical flexibility
The treatment lasts less time
The best graftless solution
With Zygomatic Dental Implants you can avoid complex bone-grafting procedures in the zygomatic bone.
Inmediate Function
Provide patients with a fixed provisional prosthesis immediately after surgery. Multi-cortical anchorage and the proven apex design allow for high primary stability.
Better prosthetic and surgical flexibility
Get the most of the advantages from the Zygomatic Implants body design, with lengths that range from 30 mm to 52.5 mm, a 3.9 mm or 5 mm implant diameter, and either a straight neck of 45° angulation.
The treatment lasts less time
Compared with bone augmentation procedure, the Zygomatic Implants treatment needs a shorter time since it is less invasive.
Why get your Zygomatic Implants at CDS
CLINICAL BENEFITS
Experience, expertise and innovation (more than 10,000 treatments).
U.S. licensed dentist and specialists in each area of dentistry.
Zirconia Implant Bridge – Prettau Full Arch Best Restoration available.
Largest equipped clinic in Mexico.
Protocols and streamlined processes for successful treatment in short time frames.
Solutions for all budgets and cases.
Proven success rates in excess of 93% – Full Mouth implant treatments.
ECONOMIC BENEFITS
We do not charge 3D CBCT X-Rays, Periapical X-Rays, intra-oral scanning, surgical guides, models, medications and even transportation from the airport, and to your hotel and appointments in Cancun. We offer you a state-of-the-art facility with specific technologies to do these treatments accurately in short time frames.
DENTIST QUALIFICATIONS
D.D.S. M.S. A.E.G.D. Irma Gavaldon is a graduated from two of the top dental schools in North America: UNAM, Mexico’s most recognized college, and the University of Michigan, where she received her AEGD (Advanced Education in General Dentistry) in a two-year program, plus her Master’s Degree in Restorative Dentistry.
EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY
To diagnose, plan and execute your dental implants treatments accurately and in shorter times, our dental clinic has the following equipment: 3D CBCT Extraoral panoramic X-ray machine (a Carestream CS 9200 3D machine), intraoral scanners, NAVIDENT (Dynamic Navigation for Dental Implantation), surgical guides, and our own full-equipped CAD/CAM laboratory.
QUALITY MATERIAL
The design features of the Zygomatic Implant allow us to offer even better treatment solutions to the patients in a more effective way: The new apex shape gives us enhanced bicortical anchorage in zygomatic bone without spinning, and the non-threaded coronal part allows us to use the extra-maxilla technique, thus optimizing the prosthetic outcome.
Zygomatic Implants Cost
Zygomatic Implant
$2,500USD per implant
- Surgical Phase
- 1 Piece Zygomatic Implant
Possibles Additional Costs
As a result of a dental valorization some additional treatment procedures can happen
Possible Additional Tretments
Pain Management and Medication
Possible Additional Tretments
| Simple Extraction | $60 USD per extraction |
| Bone Graft | $200 USD per CC |
| Reabsorbable Membrane | $100 USD per membrane |
| Aveloplasty / Bone Remodeling | FREE charge |
| Consultation, models, pictures, periapical X-Ray, panoramic X-Ray, 3D CBCT scan, surgical guides, meciations | FREE charge |
Pain Management and Medication
| Intravenous Conscious Sedation / Analgesic | $500 USD |
| Nitrous (Laughing Gas) | $250 USD |
| Local Anesthesia | FREE charge |
Zygomatic Implants
Get a graftless solution Saving up to 70%
Zygomatic Implants Treatment Process
Surgical phase step by step
Step 1
Consultation with our dental specialists
Oral and systemic health assessment • Facial esthetic evaluation • X-Rays, Panoramic, 3D CBCT Scan (full in-house equipment for this treatment) • Wax-up (important for an aesthetic outcome for your implant treatment) • Informed consent (copy located at the bottom of page) • Treatment options (restoration materials, implants) • Treatment alternatives
Step 2
Preoperative planning for the best outcome
Our specialists always plan these cases with the most advanced implant planning software • Instruction and motivation on maintaining a proper oral hygiene (antibacterial mouthwash, such as Chlorhexidine 0.12% is recommended) • Record of maxillomandibular relations and occlusion • Impression used for fabricating the provisional prosthesis •Surgical template (guide) 3-D printed in-office • Medication (antibiotics and sometimes sedatives)
Step 3
Anesthesia Options – No pain dentistry
Local anesthesia is always required (at no cost) • We recommend conscious sedation for these procedures (certified anesthesiologist $500 USD) • Pill Sedation (at no cost) • Choose what option is best for you
Step 4
Preprosthetic surgery
Teeth extraction, Alveoloplasty: bone leveling removal of infected tissue • Alveolectomy: when ridge crest is displayed during smiling • Bone grafting procedures.
Step 5
Implant placement
Implant number, position and design (diameter, length) • Usually, first the mesial implants are placed and last the distal implants • Exposure of implant site – flap or flapless technique
Step 6
Additional surgical procedures
Bone grafting (socket grafting, with autograft and synthetic alternatives, with or without membrane) • Suture
Step 7
Interim prosthesis
Abutments selection (angulation) • Impression and record of maxillomandibular relationship • Design – dental arch length (number of teeth, usually 12 per arch)
Step 8
Postoperative instructions
Radiological exam • Instructions for oral hygiene, diet (soft diet, for at least 10 weeks) and medication (antibiotics, analgesic drugs) • Informing about the need to make an appointment if bleeding, pain, implant mobility, detachment or damage of the prosthesis occur • Establishing the next appointment
Step 9
Definitive prosthesis
Design – dental arch length (number of teeth, usage of cantilever extremities) occlusion scheme, fixation type as occlusal screw-retained • Materials
Step 10
Maintenance
Regular check-ups • Addressing complications
Pre-op Zygomatic Dental Implants
instructions before coming to Cancun, Mexico
Don’t Smoke
Don’t Drink
Prepare the list of medications
Take a look at your fridge
Discontinue two weeks before until two weeks after surgery history
Start two weeks before till two weeks after surgical procedure
Get rest and appropriate nutrition
Keep filled your prescriptions
Don’t Smoke
history Before surgery (three weeks)
Smoking and zygomatic dental implants don’t go together. Why did you lose your teeth/tooth in the first place? We know smoking can be difficult to quit but we insist that patients stop smoking at least three weeks before their zygomatic dental implants.
On unusual occasions we would ask you to stop smoking sooner, because it can interfere with your recovery, by reducing blood flow, which may also prevent the wound from a nicely healing. You should not smoke until our Dental Surgeon authorizes you.
Don’t Drink
history Before surgery (three weeks)
We know you will be on vacation and the all-inclusive bar might be tempting. You must stay away from any alcoholic beverage for a minimum of five days before your procedure. Alcohol causes increased bleeding, and the chances of infection, as well as depress immune functions and might interfere with wound recovery.
Prepare the list of medications
history Before surgery (three weeks)
Over-the-counter and prescribed
Please check with your physician about suspending any medication prior to arrival.
Our Dental Surgeon or Dental Coordinator will inform you to temporarily stop some medications within the weeks ahead.
Take a look at your fridge
history Before surgery (three weeks)
It is essential that you maintain a healthy food plan. You will be on a soft mechanical diet or modified and adapted to your surgery, so you must follow these instructions. Get protein supplements like Ensure or Boost, as well as soft foods like well-cooked pastas, yogurt, eggs, broths and soup. We will provide you with a list of dietary suggestions in your post-op packet as well.
Discontinue two weeks before until two weeks after surgery history
history Before surgery (two weeks)
- You must consult with your physician before discontinuing any medication.
- Any anti-inflammatory drugs for arthritis, (remember to consult your physician).
- Any kind of anticoagulants.
- Vitamin E took internally.
- If you have any doubt about these medications, please contact us.
Start two weeks before till two weeks after surgical procedure
history Before surgery (two weeks)
During this period, we recommend you to take:
- A multivitamin tablet – daily (most multivitamins contain some form of vitamin E, but is suitable to take before surgery. We will ask you to avoid taking any extra vitamin E).
- Vitamin A – twice a day: 8000 to 10,000 units (this has well-documented beneficial effects on surgical healing and also will help your immune system).
- Vitamin C – two times a day: 1000 mg (after your surgical procedure your need for vitamin C will increase, and it is important for collagen synthesis, that helps to wound recover).
- Pineapple enzyme – twice a day (you find it on health food stores and it is a great help to relieve the swelling related to a surgical dental procedure. This anti-inflammatory promotes healing).
Get rest and appropriate nutrition
history Before surgery: One week, until two weeks after surgery
You must eat:
- On each meal: a small amount of protein.
- Daily: three green vegetables and two fruits (according to diet instructions).
- Frequently: healthy meals.
Keep filled your prescriptions
history Before surgery: One week
- You may begin taking a topical anti-inflammatory every eight hours as directed and continue for 10 days.
- Every 12 hours between meals, take pineapple enzyme as directed (it is an anti-inflammatory and helps to heal). Fresh pineapple is a good alternative.
Zygomatic Dental Implants
Post-Op Instructions
Your oral hygiene
About bleeding
Swelling
In case of pain
Your diet
Activity
What to eat/drink for the first six weeks
Additional Information
Your oral hygiene
Good oral hygiene standards are the key to implant success and functionality. The best way to prevent infection and ensure healing is to keep your mouth clean. Clean your mouth thoroughly after each meal beginning the day after surgery. Use a soft-bristle toothbrush and toothpaste after meals and at bedtime. The use of a dental Waterpik is highly recommended to irrigate underneath the denture to flush out debris.
About bleeding
After Zygomatic implants surgery, saliva is pink or blood-tinged for two or three days. The best way to stop it is by placing a damp piece of gauze and softly bite. It is advisable to do it for 30 minutes keeping your head elevated. In case the bleeding continues, repeat for an additional 30 minutes.
The suture material may last from two to three weeks, and you should not pull or cut the sutures by yourself.
Swelling
After any surgery, swelling is a normal reaction of the body and the first step to healing. The swelling will not become visible until 24 hours after your Zygomatic implants surgery. This situation will reach its peak for two or three days. After this period, the swelling decreases but may persist from seven to 10 days.
To minimize swelling, applying ice packs to the outside of the face 20 minutes on, and rest 20 minutes. Do it during the first 24 hours.
In case of pain
First, remember that a specialist must prescribe all medications and you should not exceed the recommended dosage. Because most oral surgery is followed by some amount of discomfort, the surgeon may suggest taking any anti-inflammatory, non-steroidal medication (only if YOU ARE NOT ALLERGIC to it), before to the local anesthetic wearing off.
In case of intense pain, you should require calm pain medication under prescription, which will cause you to feel drowsy, so you shall not operate any mechanical machinery or drive while taking the prescription. About the post-operative antibiotics, they must be taken as directed and the entire course of the prescription.
For the first weeks after your dental implant surgery, you could also be prescribed an antibacterial mouth rinse and must be used two times a day.
Your diet
We suggest to start with liquids, after a general anesthetic or conscious IV sedation, and must avoid hot meals or hot liquids while numb. The limited food intake that is required for the first days could be compensated by increasing the fluid intake, with high protein shakes to replace meal supplements.
For the first six weeks you must follow a soft chew diet, so if you cannot cut easily any food, please avoid eating it.
Activity
history 48 hours after your dental implant surgery
For the first 48 hours after your dental implant surgery, you must rest and relax without any physical activity. After these 48 hours, you should resume activity as tolerated.
What to eat/drink for the first six weeks
Eat:
- Soups
- Cream of wheat / Oatmeal
- Applesauce
- Fish
- Gelatin
- Yogurt
- Pudding
- Mashed potatoes
- Ice cream
- Cottage cheese
- Scrambled eggs
- Pasta (well-cooked)
- Pancakes
Drink:
- Water
- Popsicles
- Protein shakes / Smoothies
- Juice
- Milkshakes
- Ice chips
Additional Information
When numbness is gone you can increase diet as tolerated by adding soft food
- Try to keep your lips moist with special ointments (such as Vaseline) to avoid the corners of your mouth dry and crack.
- Sore throats and pain when swallowing are not uncommon. The muscles get swollen and the normal act of swallowing can become painful. This will subside in 2 to 3 days.
- Stiffness of the jaw muscles may cause difficulty in opening your mouth for a few days. Do not force your mouth open. Massage the muscles and apply moist heat.
- With upper jaw implant treatment, you may develop bleeding from the nose. This is usually a temporary finding and will not persist past 2 to 3 days. Avoid blowing your nose for several days.
- An appointment with your general dentist may be needed within a few days of surgery to make any adjustments to your temporary denture.
- Your case is individual as no two mouths are alike. Discuss all questions or concerns with your oral surgeon or implant coordinator.
Zygomatic Dental Implants
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Zygomatic Implants FAQs
Why Zygomatic Dental Implants in Mexico?
Can the Zygomatic implant process can be done sooner?
Can I put implant, abutment and crown at the same time?
Do I have to come back a second time?
Does Dr. Gavaldon do all the work?
What are Dr. Paz’s Credentials?
What guarantee do you have?
What type of implants do you use?
Can you place my Zygomatic implants after extracting my teeth?
Can you give me better prices on my Zygomatic implants in Cancun?
Why Zygomatic Dental Implants in Mexico?
Because you will find affordable Zygomatic implants in Mexico, you will enjoy savings up to 70% off than in the U.S.A. and Canada, state-of-the-art facilities, accurate, faster dental treatments by certified specialists and even travel assistance.
Can the Zygomatic implant process can be done sooner?
The actual Zygomatic implants is done in one day, but we like to have a few extra days so that we can check on your progress before you go home (five to seven days). The more time you can give us the better (for complicated cases including extractions, full mouth cases, or upper and/or lower dentures needed seven days minimum). We like to factor in a small margin of error in case you need your denture adjusted or to fix a loose stitch, whatever the case may be.
We are not the type of clinic to get you in and out of the door as soon as possible, the doctors want to make sure that your healing correctly before you return home.
Can I put implant, abutment and crown at the same time?
This is called “immediate load” and it is possible for people who are candidates. You must have very good bone quality but even then, we cannot tell if you are eligible for an immediate load until the actual surgery.
If it is possible and this is what you want then we will do so, but if the risk of failure is too high we will not risk it. We want the best outcome for your case.
Do I have to come back a second time?
Yes, the implant needs time to integrate with the bone before we can rehabilitate it. This usually takes about 4-6 months.
If you cannot come back what we can do is send you home with the corresponding abutment so you can have it placed at home when you are ready.
Does Dr. Gavaldon do all the work?
CDS is a specialty clinic, so you will be dealing with our Maxillofacial surgeon and implant specialist Dr. Javier Paz.
Dr. Irma Gavaldon is Head of Medical Tourism at CDS, in addition to being the specialist in restorative procedures.
Dr. Javier Paz has many years of experience in oral surgeries and has had great results in the time he has been with us.
What are Dr. Paz’s Credentials?
We will send Dr. Paz’s credentials to your Email, so you can verify them. He places implants with us on a weekly basis with great results, if you like we can send you a few references.
What guarantee do you have?
We guarantee our work for 5 years.
What type of implants do you use?
We work with Nobel Biocare and Straumann. All of these implants are full titanium and are from known and well-respected brands. These are the same implants that the U.S and Canadian dentists use, and is not some cheap material.
Can you place my Zygomatic implants after extracting my teeth?
Yes, we can place your Zygomatic implants after extracting your teeth, but it would depend on your remaining bone structure after extraction. In a lot of cases we will place the bone graft and implant after extracting the tooth.
We would have to see an X-Ray to determine this for certain. In these cases, some bone grafting and the membrane is usually required.
Can you give me better prices on my Zygomatic implants in Cancun?
We use good quality material on our Zygomatic implants, so unlike some other clinics in Cancun, we cannot slash our prices.
We also provide all of your transportation once you arrive in Cancun so that you do not have to spend extra cash on taxis and buses.
Also, keep in mind that our prices are all-inclusive, so we do not charge you for periapical X-Rays, consultation, dental related tests, specialist fees, taxes among others.
Treatment Alternatives
Bone Graft
By performing a Bone Grafting procedure, this would add the needed bone structure for placement of implants in the future. Bone Grafting requires a period of osseointegration so that the graft material can integrate with the patient’s natural bone. Normal osseointegration is between 4-6 months. Waiting longer than six months without the placement of any Implants, the patient may run the risk of the bone graft reabsorbing, as there is nothing for the graft material to fuse to.