All about Zygomatic Implants and the ZAGA Concept
Dr. Carlos Aparicio
MD, DDS, MSc, MSc, DLT, PhD
Welcome to my personal page dedicated to the world of zygomatic implants and the ZAGA Concept. Here, I aim to share my knowledge and experience in the zygomatic field. You will find a collection of publications and works by fellow authors, fostering a holistic perspective and informed opinions through a global outlook and contributions from multiple experts.
Why his name is known
Creator, Founder, Author
Creator
Dr Carlos Aparicio developed the zygoma–anatomy guided approach (ZAGA). This concept tailors zygomatic surgical techniques to each patient and increases the success rate by reducing complications.
Founder
Dr Carlos Aparicio founded Zygoma ZAGA Centers, a network of zygomatic implant experts. This group comprises experienced surgeons worldwide who actively engage and share their knowledge.
Author
Dr Carlos Aparicio has published numerous scientific articles about zygomatic implants and the ZAGA Concept. He is the author of the books “Zygomatic Implants – The Anatomy-Guided Approach” (2012) and “Advanced Zygomatic Implants” (2023).
Featured publication
Advanced Zygomatic Implants — the ZAGA Book
“Advanced Zygomatic Implants” presents the ZAGA concept in a complete and comprehensive way. It provides guidance for decision-making based on the patient’s anatomy, emphasizing techniques that minimize complications and guarantee long-term success. The publication covers topics such as soft tissue management, alternative implant techniques, and insights from global experts.
For patients
Helping patients through the ZAGA Concept
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The Patient Who Changed Dr. Aparicio’s Career
In Dr. Aparicio’s own words:
In 1988, my colleague Dr. Jordi Olivé and I treated a 16-year-old patient who had lost the bone in the front of his upper jaw after a failed surgery years earlier. We reached out to Professor Brånemark’s team in Gothenburg and helped arrange for him to travel to Sweden for treatment. Working alongside them, we placed two remotely anchored implants and a bone graft — and learned, in the process, that a tilted implant could function, and that anchorage was possible in areas of the jaw we hadn’t considered before.
That patient’s name was Ignacio. What we learned from his case stayed with me for the next three decades, and it became one of the foundations of what I would later develop into the ZAGA Concept.
In 2024, after an accident damaged his original reconstruction, Ignacio came back — and this time, he was treated through ZAGA Aid, the program we built to make this treatment accessible to patients regardless of their financial situation. He passed away in February 2025. This film is dedicated to him.
Ignacio passed away in February 2025. This video is dedicated to him.
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