Osseous Void in the Posterior Mandible: An Unusual Complication During Implant Placement

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Tsourounakis, Ioannis
A.. Palaiologou, Angela
Hienz, Stefan
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2014
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Introduction: 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.

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Clinical Advances in Periodontics

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4

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1

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Periodontics

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