Displacement of a root form implant into the mandibular canal

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1990 Jul;70(1):24-8. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(90)90172-o.

Abstract

An unusual complication associated with the placement of osseointegrated root form implants is presented. Discussion of this complication focuses on treatment planning and anatomic considerations in the posterior mandible that impact the viability of implant placement. Vital structures in this location, including the mandibular canal, are often obscured on routine panoramic radiography. Tomograms of the maxilla or mandible can provide data on cortical plate thickness, location of vital structures, and the presence of large medullary spaces, information that will decrease the incidence of implant complications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alveolar Process / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone Regeneration
  • Dental Implantation, Endosseous / adverse effects
  • Dental Implantation, Endosseous / instrumentation*
  • Dental Implants / adverse effects*
  • Denture Design
  • Female
  • Foreign Bodies / diagnostic imaging
  • Foreign Bodies / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Mandible* / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiography

Substances

  • Dental Implants