Dr. Carlos Aparicio, MD, DDS, MSc, MSc, DLT, PhD

Dr. Carlos Aparicio is a well-known global expert in the complex technique of zygomatic implants, which consists of oral rehabilitation in the face of dental loss by means of prostheses fixed to the jawbone. He is indeed the creator of the ZAGA method and philosophy, an innovative systemic approach in the treatment of patients who present a lack of maxillary bone necessary for the fixation of an implant.

It consists of a series of techniques, materials, and action protocols used by the various professionals which allow tailoring the surgeons’ activity to the patients’ specific needs and anatomy. Additionally, he is the creator of the ZAGA classification, a cross-sectional survey aimed to study and classify zygomatic implant cases.

Dr. Carlos Aparicio’s Achievements

• Graduated in Medicine and Surgery by U. de Navarra with outstanding cum laude in 1978.
• In 1978 obtained position of Medical Doctor in the Social Security practicing as family doctor until 1981.
• Stomatologist by U. of Barcelona in 1983.
• Dental Lab Technician in 1983.
• In 1984, he was certified in Osteointegrated implants at Gothemburg University (Prof. P.I. Brånemark tutor).
• His training in implants, prostheses and dental aesthetics is completed in the USA (Mayo Clinic, University South California, University of California Los Angeles), Canada (Toronto University), Switzerland (Geneva University), Sweden (Gothemburg University, Salgrenska Hospital, County Council Clinic – Stokholm and Malmo University).
• Master in Materials Science by U. of Barcelona in 1990.
• In 1997, he received a Diploma in Periodontics from Gothemburg University (Prof. Jan Lindhe tutor).
• Master in Biomedical Research by the University of Barcelona in 2010.
• In 2013 he defended his doctoral thesis, with an international PhD, titled “Zygomatic implant based rehabilitation. The state of the art and proposed criteria for success “with outstanding Cum Laude.
• He has been visiting professor of the U. of Barcelona, the U. of Oviedo and the U. Internacional de Catalunya.
• Appointed in 1997 Honorary Professor of the Center for Perfectionement at Odonto-Stomatologie, Provence-Côte d’Azur.
• Author of numerous scientific articles in indexed international journals and several book chapters.
• In 2005 he described for the first time the extra-sinsusal technique to place zygomatic implants.
• In 2011, he described the evolution of his extra-maxillary technique to his new ZAGA (Zygoma Anatomy – Guided Approach) technique for placing zygomatic implants.
• Editor of the book Zygomatic Implants: The Anatomy-Guided Approach Ed. Quintessence2012.
• Teacher of numerous national and international courses.

• He has received the Fonseca prize, the highest award of the Spanish Society of Periodontics, three times; the annual prize Simo Virgili, of the Societat Catalana de Odontoestomatología, twice; the Soproden Foundation award; as well as the Award for the Best Course awarded by the College of Dentists of Córdoba and other prizes in different congresses.
• He is a Fellow researcher at the Handicap Research Group, Department of Biomaterials, University of Gothemburg (Prof. Tomas Albrektsson tutor).
• Consultant of the Biomaterials Group of the U. Polytechnic of Barcelona.
• Past-editor of the Spanish version of the European Journal of Implant Dentistry, he is also a scientific consultant (referee) of the journals European Journal of
• Oral Implantology and Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research.
• Past-President of the Osseointegration Foundation of the American Academy of Osseointegration (AO).
• Between 2003 and 2005, he served as Board member of the European Academy of Osseointegration (EAO).
• In 2007, he was president of the annual meeting of the EAO.
• He is the Honorary President and Founder of the Spanish Society of Minimally Invasive Dentistry.
• Director in conjunction with the U. of Barcelona and the U. of Gothenburg of the programs in Zygomatic Implants.
• Responsible, along with the Vicente Ferrer Foundation, among other works, housing construction and the Neonatos center of Bathadapali Hospital, India.
• Appointed Academic Correspondent of the Royal European Academy of Doctors in 2016.
• Dr. Aparicio directs the website www.apariciozygomatic.com dedicated to the consultation and diagnosis of problems related to severe maxillary atrophy.
• President of the International Network of ZYGOMA ZAGA CENTERS and the International Zygoma Team of Surgeons. www.zagacenters.com

Dr. Carlos Aparicio’s Publications

• A prospective clinical study on titanium implants in the zygomatic arch for prosthetic rehabilitation of the atrophic edentulous maxilla with a follow-up of 6 months to 5 years. Aparicio C, Ouazzani W, Garcia R, Arevalo X, Muela R, Fortes V. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res. 2006;8(3):114-22.

• Zygomatic implants: indications, techniques and outcomes, and the zygomatic success code. Aparicio C, Manresa C, Francisco K, Claros P, Alández J, González-Martín O, Albrektsson T. Periodontol 2000. 2014 Oct;66(1):41-58. doi: 10.1111/prd.12038. Review.

• The use of zygomatic implants for prosthetic rehabilitation of the severely resorbed maxilla. Aparicio C, Hatano N, Ouazzani W. Periodontol 2000, 2008;47:162–171.

• Zygomatic implants placed using the zygomatic anatomy-guided approach versus the classical technique: a proposed system to report rhinosinusitis diagnosis. Aparicio C, Manresa C, Francisco K, Aparicio A, Nunes J, Claros P, Potau JM. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res. 2014 Oct;16(5):627-42. doi: 10.1111/cid.12047. Epub 2013 Mar 6.

• The long-term use of zygomatic implants: a 10-year clinical and radiographic report. Aparicio C, Manresa C, Francisco K, Ouazzani W, Claros P, Potau JM, Aparicio A. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res. 2014 Jun;16(3):447-59. doi: 10.1111/cid.12007. Epub 2012 Oct 18.

• A proposed classification for zygomatic implant patient based on the zygoma anatomy guided approach (ZAGA): a cross-sectional survey. Aparicio C. Eur J Oral Implantol. 2011 Autumn;4(3):269-75.

• Zygomatic Implants. The Anatomy-Guided Approach. Carlos Aparicio (Ed.) Quintessence  Publishing Co Ltd, UK, 2012 , ISBN 978-1-85097-225-9

• On the Zygoma related rehabilitation. State of the art and proposed criteria for success. Carlos Aparicio. PhD Thesis, University of Barcelona 2013.

• Extrasinus zygomatic implants: three year experience from a new surgical approach for patients with pronounced buccal concavities in the edentulous maxilla. Aparicio C, Ouazzani W, Aparicio A, Fortes V, Muela R, Pascual A, Codesal M, Barluenga N, Manresa C, Franch M. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res. 2010 Mar;12(1):55-61. doi: 10.1111/j.1708-8208.2008.00130.x. Epub 2008 Dec 3.

• Immediate/Early loading of zygomatic implants: clinical experiences after 2 to 5 years of follow-up. Aparicio C, Ouazzani W, Aparicio A, Fortes V, Muela R, Pascual A, Codesal M, Barluenga N, Franch M. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res. 2010 May;12 Suppl 1:e77-82. doi: 10.1111/j.1708-8208.2008.00134.x. Epub 2008 Dec 3.

• Validity and clinical significance of biomechanical testing of implant/bone interface. Aparicio C, Lang NP, Rangert B. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2006 Oct;17 Suppl 2:2-7. Review.

• Immediate/early loading of dental implants: a report from the Sociedad Española de Implantes World Congress consensus meeting in Barcelona, Spain, 2002. Aparicio C, Rangert B, Sennerby L. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res. 2003;5(1):57-60. Review.

• ORIS Criteria of success for the zygoma related rehabilitation: the (revisited) zygoma success code. Aparicio C, López-Piriz R, Albrektsson T. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 2020;35:366-378.
  
• Zygoma anatomy-guided approach “scarf graft” for prevention of soft tissue dehiscence around zygomatic implants: technical note. Aparicio C, Antonio S. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 2020;35:e21-e26.
• Bone Regeneration and Soft Tissue Enhancement Around Zygomatic Implants: Retrospective Case Series. M PD, Jc BM, A FR, C A, D PO. Materials (Basel). 2020 Mar 29;13(7):1577. doi: 10.3390/ma13071577. PMID: 32235372; PMCID: PMC7178084.
  
• Preoperative Evaluation and Treatment Planning. Zygomatic Implant Critical Zone (ZICZ) Location, C. Aparicio, R. López-Píriz, M. Peñarrocha, Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics, 2021, ISSN 1061-3315
• The Zygoma Anatomy-Guided Approach for Placement of Zygomatic Implants, Carlos Aparicio, Waldemar D. Polido, Hooman M. Zarrinkelk, Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics, 2021, ISSN 1061-3315

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