What we do
Zygoma Implants
Zygomatic implants are anchored in the cheekbone rather than the upper jaw. They exist for one reason: when the upper jaw has lost so much bone that a normal implant has nothing to hold on to, the cheekbone is dense enough to carry a fixed bridge instead.
Ask Dr. Hatice about this
Illustrations of the technique, not patient results. Your own plan follows Dr. Hatice's review of your X-ray.
Who it suits
- Severe bone loss in the upper jaw
- You have been told implants are not possible, or that you need extensive grafting first
- Previous upper implants that failed
- Long-term denture wear that has worn the ridge down
What you should know first
- This is advanced surgery. It is a bigger procedure than a standard implant, and it is planned from a CT scan — never from a photograph or a description over chat.
- If a simpler plan will work in your jaw, Dr. Hatice will recommend the simpler plan. Zygomatic implants are for cases that genuinely need them.
How the treatment runs
- 01
CT review
A CT scan is required for this procedure. A panoramic X-ray on its own is not enough to plan it.
- 02
Plan and written quote
Itemised in writing, including what happens if the plan has to change during surgery.
- 03
Surgery
Long implants are placed into the cheekbone, often together with standard implants at the front.
- 04
Healing
Integration and follow-up, with Dr. Hatice reachable throughout.
- 05
Final bridge
The fixed upper bridge is made and fitted once healing allows.
Time in Istanbul
Zygomatic cases need more planning and more follow-up than a standard implant case, and the schedule is built around your CT scan. You will have the day count in writing before you book travel.
Another clinic told me implants are impossible for me. Is that final?
Not necessarily. Zygomatic implants exist precisely for upper jaws where standard implants have nothing to hold on to, because they anchor in the cheekbone instead. Whether your case is one of them can only be answered from a CT scan.
Why do you need a CT scan and not a panoramic X-ray?
A panoramic image is flat. Planning a zygomatic implant means knowing where the sinus, the nerve and the usable thickness of the cheekbone actually sit in three dimensions. This procedure is never planned from a photograph or a description over chat.
Is the recovery harder than a normal implant?
Yes. This is advanced surgery, the anaesthetic plan is chosen case by case, and there is more swelling and a longer recovery than after a standard implant. That is stated up front because it changes how long you should plan to stay.
Is this a last resort?
It is an alternative to extensive bone grafting, not a first choice. If a simpler plan will work in your jaw, Dr. Hatice recommends the simpler plan.
What happens if the plan has to change during surgery?
Your written quote states what happens in that case before you agree to it. Advanced surgery occasionally reveals something the scan did not, and the moment to discuss the cost consequences of that is beforehand.
How is the price decided?
From the CT scan and the plan built on it — how many zygomatic implants, whether standard implants are placed alongside them, and what the final bridge is made from. Itemised in writing before you book travel.
Guides on this treatment
- When we say implants are not the answerThe cases we turn down, and what we suggest instead — written down so you can read it before you travel.5 min read
- Flying home after implant surgeryCabin pressure, swelling and timing — the part of dental travel that nobody plans for until they are at the airport.6 min read
- What you can eat after implant surgery, week by weekThe diet is not a punishment — it is what keeps the clot in place and the temporary bridge intact.6 min read
Free assessment
Send your X-ray. Get an honest answer.
Tell us what is going on and Dr. Hatice reviews it herself, then tells you what is actually possible — including when the answer is no.
- Every case personally reviewed by Dr. Hatice
- We say so when implants are not right for you
- 5 languages spoken
- 25 min from Istanbul Airport
- Written quote before you fly
- Aftercare continues once you are home
