Custom Subperiosteal Implants in Atlanta, GAKLS Martin IPS® Preprosthetic for Severe Ridge Atrophy
When severe bone resorption or surgical resection leaves no jawbone for conventional dental implants, custom 3D-printed subperiosteal implants provide a life-changing, graftless solution. Performed by Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr. Nkemakonam Egolum.
KLS Martin IPS® Preprosthetic Custom Subperiosteal Framework
Individual 3D titanium framework custom-milled to the patient's skeletal anatomy with threaded prosthetic pillars.
Board Certified Surgical Specialty
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons are the only dental specialists trained and legally credentialed to perform subperiosteal skeletal surgeries.
When You’ve Been Told You Have "No Bone Left" for Implants
Over decades of missing teeth, prolonged denture wear, or after surgical resections for benign tumors or trauma, the jawbone naturally resorbs. In severe cases, called severe ridge atrophy, the alveolar ridge shrinks away completely, leaving paper-thin bone where conventional endosteal implants cannot be anchored.
In the past, patients facing extreme bone loss had only two choices: accept loose, painful dentures, or undergo extensive autologous bone harvesting—taking bone from the hip, skull, or fibula (lower leg)—requiring prolonged hospital stays and painful recovery.
The Modern Subperiosteal Breakthrough
Today, through state-of-the-art 3D CT imaging, virtual surgical CAD/CAM engineering, and additive titanium 3D printing by world-renowned surgical manufacturer KLS Martin, Dr. Egolum provides an advanced, custom solution. A patient-specific titanium framework is engineered to sit securely on top of the cortical bone, fastened rigidly with osteosynthesis screws, giving you immediate, rock-solid foundational support.
Clinical Indications for Subperiosteal Implants
- Severe Maxillary or Mandibular Ridge Atrophy:
Extreme knife-edge ridges or pencil-thin lower jaws where endosteal implants would risk nerve injury or fracture.
- Patients Undergoing Maxillary or Mandibular Resections:
Allows patients needing partial jaw resection to completely avoid a fibula free flap or other distant graft sites.
- Previous Graft or Implant Failure:
When traditional bone grafts or standard implants have failed due to deficient vascularity or extreme resorption.
- Post-Reconstructive Dental Rehabilitation:
For patients who completed tumor or trauma surgery in the past but never received teeth, restoring natural chewing function.
Watch the KLS Martin Custom Subperiosteal Procedure
Explore how custom 3D titanium subperiosteal frameworks are planned, engineered, and surgically adapted to provide immediate fixed teeth for patients with severe ridge atrophy.
Demonstration of KLS Martin IPS® Preprosthetic surgical planning, anatomical adaptation, and fixed immediate prosthetic loading.
The Digital Workflow Behind Your Custom Reconstruction
Dr. Egolum partners with world-leading medical device maker KLS Martin to design an implant framework that is 100% custom to your unique skeletal anatomy.
3D High-Res CT Scanning
We capture a high-resolution 3D volumetric scan of your facial skeleton at our Johns Creek office to model cortical bone contours and identify vital nerve pathways.
Virtual Surgical Planning
Dr. Egolum coordinates directly with KLS Martin biomedical engineers to customize the framework struts, screw fixation angles, and prosthetic pillar heights.
Additive 3D Titanium Printing
Using selective laser melting (SLM) in biocompatible Grade 23 titanium, KLS Martin fabricates your monolithic framework with sub-millimeter anatomical precision.
Immediate Teeth at Surgery
Through an all-digital lab partnership, a screw-retained temporary prosthesis is delivered onto the threaded pillars at the time of surgery, restoring smile and chew immediately.
Why Choose KLS Martin Subperiosteal Implants?
A breakthrough alternative to multi-stage bone grafting, sinus lifts, and hospital donor-site surgeries.
Avoids Secondary Donor Grafts
For patients undergoing maxillary or mandibular resections, IPS® Preprosthetic avoids harvesting a vascularized fibula graft from the leg or bone from the hip, saving significant hospital downtime, complications, and scarring.
Same-Day Smile & Jaw Function
Threaded pillars are engineered directly into the device, allowing adaptation of a screw-retained temporary prosthesis delivered right at the time of surgery so you leave with a functioning jaw and confident smile.
Post-Reconstruction Rehabilitation
An exceptional option for patients who previously completed reconstructive surgery but never received dental implant rehabilitation. Once healed, the framework restores full masticatory and chewing ability.
Dr. Nkemakonam Egolum
Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Staff at Emory Johns Creek Hospital
Why Specialized Oral & Maxillofacial Training Matters
Subperiosteal implant surgery is not ordinary dentistry—it is a sophisticated maxillofacial skeletal surgery requiring hospital-grade residency training. Dr. Egolum completed a rigorous 4-year hospital residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Howard University Hospital, Veterans Hospital of DC, and Children's National Medical Center.
Board Certified Surgeon
Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, practicing the highest tier of surgical standard.
Over 20,000 Surgical Procedures
Over 8,000 patients treated since 2013 with an exceptional safety and patient satisfaction track record.
Full IV Sedation & Hospital Privileges
Hospital staff privileges at Emory Johns Creek Hospital, offering deep outpatient IV anesthesia for zero pain.
Advanced Facial Reconstruction
Extensive published research and surgical training in dentofacial deformities and complex skeletal reconstructions.
Subperiosteal Implants: Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the procedure, recovery, and candidacy.
Ready to Find Out if Subperiosteal Implants Are Right for You?
Even if you have been told your jawbone is too thin or damaged for traditional implants, Dr. Egolum can help you regain a permanent, fixed smile with custom 3D KLS Martin titanium frameworks.