Zygomatic
dental implants in Turkey.
Severe upper jaw bone loss that UK surgeons have told you rules out conventional implants? Zygomatic dental implants in Turkey anchor into the cheekbone instead — bypassing the upper jawbone entirely and avoiding the 12 to 18 months of grafting you've been quoted for. From £5,500 per arch all-inclusive, fitted in a single 7 to 10 day visit with fixed teeth the same day.
When zygomatic dental implants in Turkey make sense.
Zygomatic implants are a niche protocol reserved for a specific clinical scenario — severe upper jaw bone loss where conventional implants and grafting have either failed or been ruled out. For most patients, All-on-4 or All-on-6 will be the right answer. For a smaller group, zygomatic is the only way to a fixed-teeth outcome.
Severe upper jaw bone atrophy
Less than 4mm of bone height in the upper jaw, long-term denture wear that's eroded the ridge, or failed previous implant work that's left the bone unworkable for standard placement.
Bone grafting ruled out
Either you've been told grafting won't build enough bone, or the 12 to 18 month graft-and-heal timeline isn't something you're prepared to take on — zygomatic skips the graft entirely.
Healthy cheekbone anatomy
The zygoma (cheekbone) needs to be structurally sound and correctly positioned. Most patients qualify — we confirm on the CBCT scan before surgery is planned.
Adults with no active sinus pathology
Active sinusitis or recent sinus infection rules out zygomatic placement until treated. Historic sinus issues, once resolved by your GP, are fine.
Cardiovascular health profile
Zygomatic surgery is longer and more involved than All-on-4 work. Patients with controlled cardiovascular conditions are workable; uncontrolled hypertension or recent cardiac events aren't.
Willing to commit to healing protocol
Recovery from zygomatic surgery is longer than standard implants — 10 to 14 days of careful soft food, modified activity, no flying for 5 to 7 days post-op. We brief you thoroughly before you commit.
Your zygomatic implants, step by step.
Detailed surgical planning
High-resolution CBCT imaging to map your cheekbone anatomy in 3D, plus a video consultation with our maxillofacial surgeon to confirm zygomatic is the right protocol for your case. Fixed quote issued in writing before travel.
Zygomatic implant placement
2 to 4 zygomatic implants anchored into the cheekbone under general anaesthetic or deep sedation. Longer than conventional surgery — typically 3 to 5 hours per arch — performed by our oral and maxillofacial specialist.
Same-day fixed teeth
A fixed temporary bridge is fitted onto the zygomatic implants the same day as surgery — the clinical advantage of the protocol. No removable plates, no gap period, straight from surgery to fixed teeth.
Recovery review & permanent bridge
The permanent zirconia bridge is fitted 5 to 7 days after surgery, once initial swelling settles. You fly home with your finished teeth — no second trip required for standard zygomatic cases.
The fixtures we use for zygomatic work in Turkey.
The original zygomatic implant system, with the most published clinical data going back to the 1990s. Our primary choice for complex zygomatic cases where long-term outcome data matters.
The Zygoma Anatomy-Guided Approach — surgical protocol adapted to each patient's cheekbone shape, rather than the other way around. Preferred option when anatomy calls for a customised surgical angle.
A manufacturer focused specifically on complex full-arch and zygomatic work. Used selectively for cases requiring extra-long fixtures or specific angulation.
Straumann Group's zygomatic offering at accessible pricing. Sensible middle tier for standard zygomatic cases where Nobel or Straumann premium isn't required.
Zygomatic implant selection depends on your cheekbone anatomy, the number of fixtures needed (2, 3, or 4 per arch), and the specific surgical approach your maxillofacial surgeon recommends. All four brands carry the manufacturer's original warranty, valid worldwide and serviceable by any UK oral surgery practice familiar with the system.
* All implants hold CE, FDA and Turkish Ministry of Health certification.
Zygomatic transformations — UK patients given an answer.
Straight answers on a specialist procedure.
Everything you need to know about zygomatic dental implants in Turkey.
The complete guide to zygomatic dental implants in Turkey — who they're for, how the protocol actually works, what it costs UK patients, and why it can reach a fixed-teeth outcome when other approaches have failed.
§ 06 Zygomatic Dental Implants — Complete Guide
What are zygomatic dental implants?
Zygomatic dental implants — often called simply zygomatic implants — anchor into the cheekbone (the zygoma) rather than the upper jawbone. Where a conventional implant is 10 to 16mm long and sits in the maxilla, a zygomatic implant is 30 to 55mm long and extends through the maxilla into the dense bone of the cheekbone above it. The cheekbone is structurally thick and rarely affected by bone atrophy, which is what makes the protocol work for patients whose upper jawbone has resorbed beyond the point where standard implants can be placed.
Zygomatic dental implants in Turkey are typically fitted in sets of 2 or 4 per arch, supporting a full fixed bridge of 12 to 14 teeth. The protocol allows immediate loading — fixed temporary teeth go in the same day as surgery, bypassing the 3 to 4 month healing window that conventional All-on-4 work requires before a permanent prosthesis can be fitted.
The technique has been in clinical use since 1998 and has 25+ years of published follow-up data. Survival rates sit in the 95 to 98% range at 10 years when performed by a specialist maxillofacial surgeon — comparable to conventional implants despite the complexity of the surgery.
How much do zygomatic dental implants cost in Turkey?
Zygomatic dental implants in Turkey start at £5,500 per arch at our Istanbul clinic, all-inclusive. The package covers your CBCT imaging, maxillofacial surgery under general anaesthetic, 2 to 4 zygomatic implants, provisional bridge fitted same-day, permanent zirconia prosthesis fitted before you fly home, 10 nights in a 5★ hotel, all airport transfers, and 12 months of remote aftercare.
Premium Nobel Biocare Zygoma or Straumann ZAGA fixtures push the figure to £7,000 per arch. Both arches treated together (rare, but clinically possible in some cases) runs £10,700 standard or £13,600 premium.
For context, the UK private equivalent runs £18,000 to £25,000 per arch — zygomatic is a specialist procedure with limited surgeon availability in the UK, which pushes prices significantly higher than standard implant work. After flights and a longer hotel stay, most patients save £12,500 to £17,900 per arch on the zygomatic dental implants Turkey cost.
Zygomatic vs All-on-4 with bone grafting — which makes sense?
For patients with severe upper jaw bone loss, the alternative to zygomatic dental implants in Turkey is usually a graft-first approach — bone grafting or sinus lift procedures to rebuild the upper ridge, followed 6 to 12 months later by conventional All-on-4 implants. Both routes can deliver a fixed-teeth outcome. The trade-offs differ.
Zygomatic completes in a single 7 to 10 day visit with immediate-load fixed teeth. Total cost sits at £5,500 to £7,000. Recovery is more involved — general anaesthetic, longer soft-food period, no flying for 5 to 7 days post-op — but you leave with finished teeth.
Graft-first All-on-4 takes 12 to 18 months overall, across three visits. Grafting surgery first (£550 to £1,200 depending on scope), then 6 to 9 months of healing, then All-on-4 surgery (£4,250), then 3 to 4 months more healing, then permanent prosthesis. Total cost lands at £4,800 to £5,450 — cheaper than zygomatic, but spread across a much longer timeline.
Your maxillofacial surgeon recommends the route after the CBCT scan. If your bone is genuinely unworkable for grafting, zygomatic becomes the only path to fixed teeth. If grafting is viable and you’ve got the time, graft-first All-on-4 is usually the more conservative choice.
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We’ll review your X-rays, confirm your treatment plan, and give you a fixed all-in quote in writing — before you book a flight, commit to anything, or put a deposit down.
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