Maxillary dental rehabilitation presents a unique set of challenges, particularly in cases of severely atrophic maxillas and/or post-ablative defects. This IAOMS webinar will explore three distinct approaches for maxillary rehabilitation: zygomatic implants, patient specific subperiosteal implants, and traditional dental implants with grafting. Through expert presentations and detailed discussions, participants will gain insight into the specific indications, surgical protocols, and expected outcomes associated with each method, along with potential complications and patient management considerations.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Understand Patient Selection Criteria for Maxillary Rehabilitation

- Recognize the clinical factors that determine the choice between zygomatic, patient specific subperiosteal, and traditional implants with grafting.

- Identify patient-specific indications for each implant type, based on maxillary bone quality and rehabilitation needs.

2. Compare Surgical Techniques and Protocols

- Analyze the procedural nuances and challenges of zygomatic implants, patient specific subperiosteal implants, and traditional implants with grafting techniques.

- Discuss the differences in surgical complexity, intraoperative requirements, and post-surgical recovery for each approach.

3. Evaluate Outcomes, Complications, and Long-Term Management

- Assess the short- and long-term outcomes, success rates, and potential complications associated with each implant option.

- Outline follow-up care and long-term maintenance strategies for each approach, including patient education and required adjustments.

This webinar aims to provide oral and maxillofacial surgeons with valuable insights and practical guidelines, enhancing their ability to select and implement the most appropriate maxillary rehabilitation technique to optimize patient outcomes.

Moderator: Salam Salman, DDS, MD, FACS

Speakers: 

Dr. Alejandro Vivas-Rojo. ( Portugal ) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. AAOMS Member. SECOM Member. ACOMS. Member. Dr Alejandro Vivas-Rojo was born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1972. Studied DDS in Universidad Central de Venezuela where he received Dental Degree in 1996. From that year to 2000 he lived in Madrid, Spain to where he moved and where he began studies of Oral Surgery, finishing his degree in 2000. During his time in Spain,Dr. Alejandro Vivas -Rojo also recieved Dental Degree from Universidad de Granada, Spain in 1998. In 2000 Dr. Alejandro Vivas-Rojo moved to USA where he studied Fellow in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery . In 2007 Dr. Alejandro Vivas-Rojo moved to Lisbon - Portugal, where he has his practice full time in One Clinic exclusive to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Since 2008. Dr. Alejandro Vivas-Rojo has been lecturing around the world, in more than 70 countries giving more than 300 courses. Since 2010 with the acrediattion of University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, he taught the course Advenced Course in Implant Dentistry 7 times a year in Lisbon, Portugal. Dr.Alejandro Vivas-Rojo is co-writer of the book “ Advance Implante Dentistry “ in 2017. Dr.Alejandro Vivas-Rojo is honorary member of: Mexican association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Asociacion LatinoAmericana de Cirugía oral y Maxilofacial ALACIBU.

Dr. Luis Vega is a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon. He earned his DDS degree from the University of Costa Rica and his OMS certificate from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (2006). Prior to establishing his private practice in Issaquah, WA, specializing in dental implantology and oral surgery, he dedicated 17 years to academia as a faculty member at the OMS Departments of the University of Florida in Jacksonville and Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Dr. Vega has made significant academic contributions, editing several books on outpatient oral surgery anesthesia, reoperations, and controversies in oral and maxillofacial surgery. He also lent his expertise to numerous journal articles and book chapters, covering a wide spectrum of specialty areas. Nationally and internationally recognized, Dr. Vega has been a sought-after speaker, especially on topics related to complications in oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthognathic and obstructive sleep apnea surgery, TMJ alloplastic reconstruction and complex maxillofacial reconstruction utilizing zygomatic implants.