Implant Failures: When and How to Remove? Review

Abdulsamee N, Fouda S and Elkhadem A

Published on: 2020-12-31

Abstract

The most aesthetic and practical alternative to missing teeth was considered to be Osseo integrated dental implants. However, the treatment is not always successful resulting in the implant loss. The implant failure can be categorized as early failure where the Osseo integration is not established and late failure where there is breakdown of the established Osseo integration. Factors such as biological, microbiological and biomechanical factors can be attributed to implant failure. Dental implant failure has led to the continuous invention of various implant systems and different modalities of interceptive care. The failure of end osseous implants is due to different causes. Either inadequate care preparation or poor surgical execution are responsible for the most common form of implant failure. The numerous causes for implant failure, criteria of implant failure, removal methods and the respective clinical considerations are addressed in this study, as well as the survival rate of implants at previous failed locations. The ultimate goal of the present work was to provide clinicians the best decision-making plan through assisting and simplifying the process of selecting the appropriate alternative once an implant failure has occurred.