Current Concepts and Trends in the Management of Zygomatic Arch Fractures
Vinícius Costa da Rocha1*, Elio Hitoshi Shinohara2
1DDS. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon trained at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program of Municipal Health Department of São Paulo, Brazil.
2DDS,PhD. Assistant Surgeon, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital Regional de Osasco (SUS/SP). OMF Residency Program, Osasco, Brazil.
*Corresponding Author: Vinícius Costa da Rocha, DDS. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon trained at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program of Municipal Health Department of São Paulo, Brazil. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9100-7261
https://doi.org/10.58624/SVOADE.2026.07.027
Received: June 12, 2026
Published: June 26, 2026
Citation: da Rocha VC, Shinohara EH. Current Concepts and Trends in the Management of Zygomatic Arch Fractures. SVOA Dentistry 2026, 7:3, 202-205. doi: 10.58624/SVOADE.2026.07.027
Abstract
Fractures of the zygomatic arch compromise 10% to 15% of all facial fractures and are typically the result of a direct blow to the face.2 These fractures can result in trismus, pain,3 and loss of convexity in the zygomatic arch region.4 Various approaches to the zygomatic maxillary complex have been well described in literature.1 Along with these approaches, various reduction instruments and stabilization techniques have been employed in the management of isolated zygomatic arch fractures.6 The aim of this study is to present a review of current concepts and trends in the management of zygomatic arch fractures, highlighting the main surgical approaches and recent advances.
Keywords: Zygomatic Fractures; Zygomatic Arch; Zygoma; Maxillofacial Injuries
