title: Managing a fractured implant: A clinical report.
abstract: Implant fixture fracture is one of the reasons for late implant failure, with incidence rates ranging from 0.2% to 7.5%. Material defects, occlusal overload, prosthetic design, and nonpassive prosthesis fit have been identified as causative factors for implant fixture fractures. A custom-made prosthetic post was made to connect the remaining implant fixture and the implant-retained crown, as the fractured implant fixture exhibited no signs of infection and the fixture had adequate remaining length. In addition, complete removal of the implant could have resulted in significant bone loss at the site.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics, University of Maryland, School of Dentistry, Baltimore, Md. Electronic address: soh@umaryland.edu.
authors.forename: Se-Lim
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of General Dentistry, University of Maryland, School of Dentistry, Baltimore, Md.
authors.forename: Douglas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Barnes
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D001732:Bite Force; D003442:Crowns; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants