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Article Category: Research Article
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Online Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009

Management of Dental Implant Fractures. A Case History

PhD, MSc Med,
MS, and
PhD
Page Range: 210 – 214
DOI: 10.1563/1548-1336-35.4.210
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Abstract

The widespread use of endosseous osseointegrated implants to replace missing natural teeth increases the chances of implant complications and failures, despite the high initial success rate reported in the literature. Implant fracture is one possible complication that results in ultimate failure of the dental implant. Such a complication poses a management crisis even for the most experienced clinician. This article reports on a case of implant fracture, its possible causes, and how the case was managed.

Copyright: American Academy of Implant Dentistry



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