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This umbrella review was conceived to quantify and critically characterize the spectrum of complications associated with different techniques of ZI placement. Methods: Systematic reviews, encompassing both those with and without meta-analysis, focusing on the complications associate with ZIs and published only in the English language were systematically sought. A systematic literature search was performed through MEDLINE\/Pubmed, Scopus, BioMed Central, and the Cochrane Library, and the PROSPERO register. Results: A total of 11 articles were included. The latter documented the spectrum of complications associated with ZIs, ranging from minor morbidities such as sinusitis, hematoma, and soft tissue complications up to severe adverse events such as orbital penetration and diplopia. Conclusions: The use of described ZI OST and ZAGA in cases of severe maxillary resorption is associated with a high implant survival rate and a low incidence of surgical complications. 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