Have you heard this sentence from your dentist: “Your jawbone has resorbed too much, we cannot perform implants” or “We need to add bone graft first, we will have to wait 6 months to attach your teeth.”
If these sentences sound familiar, you are not alone. Many patients who have experienced jawbone resorption due to long-term use of total prostheses (dentures) or genetic reasons think they have said goodbye to their dreams of fixed teeth. However, with advancing surgical technologies and Dr. Emre Özbir’s area of expertise, Zygoma (Cheekbone) Implants, there is no longer a need to wait for months.
Here is the modern treatment process that eliminates the “bone insufficiency” problem and provides you with fixed teeth on the same day.
Why You Don’t Have to Wait for “Bone Grafts”
In traditional implant treatments, a certain volume of jawbone is required for the implant to hold. The standard procedure for patients with bone resorption is to add “bone graft” (bone powder) to the area and wait for months for this powder to ossify. This process is both costly and psychologically exhausting.
However, Zygoma Implants are placed in the Cheekbone (Zygoma), the hardest and non-resorbing bone in our face, instead of taking support from the resorbed jawbone.
In this way:
- There is no need for bone grafting.
- The months-long waiting period is eliminated.
- Even patients with advanced bone resorption can be treated.
- Immediate Loading: No Waiting, Immediate Loading
Our patients’ biggest fear is “remaining toothless”. Thanks to the Immediate Loading protocol applied by Dr. Emre Özbir, your temporary fixed teeth are attached on the day your implants are placed or within 72 hours at the latest.
In other words, while you may sit in the chair toothless or with a removable prosthesis, you leave the clinic smiling with your fixed teeth.
Who Is It Suitable For?
This treatment is especially ideal for patients with the following profile:
- Those who have no teeth in their upper jaw and use full dentures.
- Those experiencing severe bone resorption due to long-term denture use.
- Patients diagnosed with “Implants cannot be done”.
- Those who have a busy social life and do not want to remain toothless for months.
How Does the Process Work with Dr. Emre Özbir?
Zygoma implant surgery requires advanced surgical experience, unlike general dentistry. The process usually proceeds as follows:
3D Tomography Analysis: Your bone structure and cheekbone distance are measured millimetrically in a digital environment.
Surgical Planning: The operation day is determined. The procedure is usually performed under sedation or general anesthesia, without the patient feeling any pain.
Same Day Teeth: Immediately after the implants are placed, your fixed teeth prepared according to your mouth measurements are screwed in.
Result: Confident Smiles
You are not condemned to prostheses that move, hurt your palate, and make noise while speaking. Zygoma implants offer a palate-free and fixed solution that feels like your own teeth.
If you are also worried about “having no bone”, schedule a consultation with Dr. Emre Özbir and learn how you can get fixed teeth without waiting for bone grafts.