Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) said on 30 September that a team from Al Wakra Hospital’s Dentistry Department and its Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery Department had performed Qatar’s first advanced subperiosteal jaw implant and reconstruction. The team modelled the patient’s jaw using three-dimensional imaging and virtual planning, then designed surgical components for that anatomy.

HMC said the lower jaw was reconstructed with high-purity medical-grade titanium and fitted with temporary prosthetic teeth; permanent teeth are planned after the patient’s condition stabilises. The corporation said the service may offer an option for some people who are not candidates for traditional implants, with eligibility determined through clinical assessment and a multidisciplinary consultation.