What Is the Success Rate of Zygomatic Implants?

What Is the Success Rate of Zygomatic Implants?

If you are considering zygomatic implants, you likely want to know how well they work. Here are the facts.

Zygomatic implants have a high success rate when placed by experienced surgeons, comparable to regular implants.

• Success rates:
• 5-year success rate: 95–97%
• 10-year success rate: 90–95%
• Immediate loading (same-day teeth): 93–96%

Factors That Influence Success

• Positive factors:
• Experienced surgeon (success rates are higher with surgeons who do this procedure regularly)
• Good cheekbone quality and density
• Non-smoker
• Good oral hygiene
• Regular follow-up care

• Negative factors:
• Smoking (the single biggest risk factor)
• Uncontrolled diabetes
• Poor oral hygiene
• Active sinus disease
• Heavy bruxism (teeth grinding)

How It Compares to Regular Implants

• Regular implants: 95–98% at 10 years
• Zygomatic implants: 90–95% at 10 years

Zygomatic implants have a slightly lower success rate than regular implants placed in healthy bone, but for patients with severe bone loss, they offer a much better outcome than the alternative — which may be no implant option at all.

Long-Term Outcomes

• Most zygomatic implants that fail do so within the first year
• After the first year, the long-term outlook is excellent
• Failed zygomatic implants can often be replaced

Clinical Guidance