title: Active implant periapical lesions leading to implant failure: two case reports.
abstract: Implant periapical lesion (IPL), an inflammatory lesion surrounding the apex of a dental implant, has been previously reported as a possible cause for implant failure. This article describes 2 successive cases of active IPL that were diagnosed early by clinical signs and radiologic findings. Lesions were treated surgically with implant removal and debridement. The etiology, findings, and treatment approaches for IPL are discussed in comparison with other reports.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Near East University, Nicosia, North Cyprus.
authors.forename: Oğuz
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Buhara
authors.forename: Lokman Onur
authors.initials: LO
authors.lastname: Uyanık
authors.forename: Aysa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ayalı
authors.forename: Melek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aydın
mesh_terms: D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; D003646:Debridement; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D015921:Dental Implants; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D020878:Device Removal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010483:Periapical Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants
keywords: implant failure; implant periapical lesion