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Osseous Void in the Posterior Mandible: An Unusual Complication During Implant Placement
Author(s) -
Tsourounakis Ioannis,
Palaiologou Angela A.,
Hienz Stefan
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical advances in periodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.182
H-Index - 2
eISSN - 2163-0097
pISSN - 2573-8046
DOI - 10.1902/cap.2012.120024
Subject(s) - medicine , implant , complication , dentistry , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , displacement (psychology) , dental implant , peri implantitis , radiation treatment planning , surgery , orthodontics , radiation therapy , psychology , botany , psychotherapist , biology , genus
Dental implants are a very predictable treatment to restore missing teeth. However, various complications may occur during implant placement. Displacement of an implant is a rarely occurring complication. Case Presentation: This case report describes the displacement of a dental implant in the corpus of the mandible during implant surgery. The management of such a complication is also discussed. After its displacement, the implant was retrieved and the bone was allowed to heal before a second implant placement was planned. Conclusions: Dental implants are proven to be a safe and predictable treatment; however, certain complications are possible, but rare. Thorough treatment planning with the use of the appropriate imaging tools, as described in this report, can help reduce the incidence of complications.