Implant-related damage to an adjacent tooth: a case report.
Implant-related damage to an adjacent tooth is shown to be an iatrogenic complication. The affected tooth may require apical curettage, root canal therapy, apicoectomy, or even extraction. A case is presented of a patient who complained of damage to an adjacent root after implant placement.
Kim
S G
SG
Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Chosun University, Kwang-Ju, Korea. SGCKIM@mail.chosun.ac.kr
D001047:Apicoectomy; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000293:injuries*; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000293:injuries*
D015921:Dental Implants