Double sleeve guided placement of quadruple zygomatic implants for rehabilitation of a patient with ectodermal dysplasia: A clinical report

• DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2021.09.008
• Publication Date: 2021-10-15T04:52:10Z
• Authors: Jay Jayanetti; Krina Shah; Denny Chao; Carl Drago
• Keywords: Endosseous implants

The surgical and prosthodontic treatment for a 22-year-old man with ectodermal dysplasia is described and illustrated. He had never managed to wear complete dentures, and implant-retained or implant-supported prostheses were indicated. However, the placement of conventional maxillary endosseous implants was contraindicated. A novel surgical template with double sleeves was used to guide osteotomies for 4 zygomatic implants used with an unloaded, one-stage approach. After confirming osseointegration, prosthetic rehabilitation began with an interim implant-supported fixed prosthesis to evaluate esthetics, phonetics, and hygiene maintenance. Clinical challenges included lip biting and speech articulation.