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Aims: To evaluate treatment success at dental implants placement in the tuber regions and zygomatic bone of themaxilla in patients who had edentulous atrophic maxilla.
Patients and Methods: The present retrospective study aimed at investigating the 5-year clinical treatments outcomes 28 patients with implants placement in the tuber regions and zygomatic bone of the maxilla.
Results: No intra-operative or immediate post-operative complications were noted. After 5-6 months implants healing time evaluation of CT scan revealed no radiolucency around the implants. Implants placed in the tuber and zygoma areas of the maxilla demonstrated to integrate normally, implants show survival rates (97%) after 5
years.
Conclusions: With proper case selection, correct indication and knowledge of the surgical technique, the dental implants placement in the tuber regions and zygomatic bone of the maxilla offers advantages in the rehabilitation.