# Zygomatic Implants in a Patient With History of Mucormycosis: A Case Report

## TL;DR

This case report shows how zygomatic implants helped restore facial function and appearance in a patient who had severe jawbone loss from mucormycosis.

## Contribution

Demonstrates the effectiveness of zygomatic implants in post-mucormycosis maxillary rehabilitation with immediate loading.

## Key findings

- Zygomatic implants provided stable support in a patient with severe bone loss from mucormycosis.
- Immediate loading of the implants restored aesthetics, speech, and chewing function successfully.
- Zygomatic implants had fewer postoperative complications compared to traditional grafting methods.

## Abstract

Exposure to mucor mold can lead to mucormycosis, a rare fungal infection with severe consequences, especially in immunocompromised individuals. The year 2020 highlighted the need for orofacial rehabilitation, presenting challenges in cases of maxillary absence. This case report details zygomatic implants, which offer a promising solution by providing stable support even in the absence of significant bone mass due to surgical excision post-COVID-19 mucormycosis. Zygomatic implants outperform traditional grafting techniques. The atrophic or resected jaws can be effectively restored with a single-piece zygomatic implant, which has the lowest rate of postoperative problems, including bone loss, mucositis, peri-implantitis, and screw loosening or fractures. In this case report, four zygomatic implants were placed in the zygomatic bone, and immediate loading was performed. Restoration of patient aesthetics, phonetics, and functional masticatory efficiency were restored.