title: Treatment of implants demonstrating periapical radiolucencies.
abstract: This article presents two implant cases where a periapical radiolucency developed, with a sinus tract, while the implants were still submerged. A corrective surgical treatment for these unique lesions is detailed, and the possible etiologies are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: McAllister
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Masters
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Meffert
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D003751:Dental Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010483:Periapical Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D015921:Dental Implants; D013752:Tetracycline