Retrieval of an Unusually Displaced Implant With Healing Cap Into the Mandibular Canal
Accidental displacement of dental implants into the anatomical spaces is a rare complication that may be accompanied by tissue damage, functional disturbance, psychological distress, and medicolegal conditions. The aim of this report is to present an unusual case of a dental implant that displaced into the mandibular canal and to highlight the importance of adequate preoperative planning and surgical knowledge.
Figure 1. Preoperative panoramic radiography of a displaced implant in the mandibular canal. Figure 2. On cone-beam computerized tomography scanning, axial view of the right mandibular region showed the presence of a displaced implant located horizontally in the mandibular canal. Figure 3. (a) In the coronal view, the mental foramen was observed in the proximity of the displaced implant. (b) Sagittal view of the right mandibular posterior region adjacent to the mental foramen.
Figure 4. Intraoperative view of the surgical area. Figure 5. Explanted implant. Figure 6. Postoperative panoramic radiograph of the patient.
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