The sequential failure of osseointegrated submerged implants.
This report presents a case of sequential failure of nonrestored implants that were osseointegrated and submerged for 3 years. The suspected causes of failure were investigated and analyzed. These included anatomic, physiologic, traumatic, and pathogenic factors. The findings of this report compliment other literature and contribute to the comprehensive classification of implant failure based on osseointegration criteria.
Deem
Lisa P
LP
Temple University School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, PA, USA. ldeem@dental.temple.edu
Bassiouny
Mohamed Ali
MA
Deem
Thomas E
TE
D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000382:microbiology; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D020878:Device Removal; D005888:Gingival Pocket / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D008875:Middle Aged; D016348:Osseointegration; D012907:Smoking
D015921:Dental Implants