Avoidable and Unavoidable Complications in Dental Implants

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What is the recommended treatment for addressing parafunctional habits in implant patients?

Occlusal guards and an ideal occlusal scheme

What is the ideal treatment for a fractured implant?

Removal and possible replacement of the implant

What is an alternative treatment to replacing a fractured implant?

Modification of the prosthesis to not include the implant and possible modification of the fractured implant (cementable abutment)

What is the range of time for implant displacement into the maxillary sinus?

From the time of surgery to 10 years after prosthetic rehabilitation Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended course of action when an implant is displaced into the maxillary sinus?

Immediate evaluation and removal Signup and view all the answers

What may occur if a displaced implant is left untreated?

Calcification (antrolith) or migration into adjacent anatomic areas Signup and view all the answers

What is the anatomic location that allows implants to migrate into the maxillary sinus?

The maxillary posterior region Signup and view all the answers

What is the physiologic action of the maxillary sinus that affects displaced implants?

Transporting the implant into the ostium area, blocking the area and causing nonpatency Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely outcome of a displaced implant that is transported into the ostium area?

Blocking the area and causing nonpatency Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a calcified displaced implant in the maxillary sinus?

Antrolith Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of nonpatency of the maxillary ostium in oral implantology?

Infection or erosion of the implant through the ostium to other anatomic areas Signup and view all the answers

How can dental implants migrate into the nasal cavity?

Via extrusion through the ostium or erosion through the medial wall of the sinus Signup and view all the answers

What is the anatomic structure that coincides with the roof of the maxillary sinus?

The floor of the orbit Signup and view all the answers

How can poor bone quality contribute to implant migration?

Because of the lack of density and strength, the bone cannot maintain rigid fixation of the implant Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of overpreparation of the osteotomy site during surgery?

Insufficient bone at the crestal level to maintain rigid fixation, leading to migration Signup and view all the answers

How can immediate implant placement contribute to implant migration?

Due to poor bone quality, the implant may not achieve rigid fixation Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely outcome of implant migration into the ethmoid sinus?

Erosion through the superior wall of the sinus Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the osteotomy site in implant migration?

Overpreparation of the osteotomy site can lead to insufficient bone at the crestal level, causing migration Signup and view all the answers

How can poor surgical technique contribute to implant migration?

Overpreparation of the osteotomy site, leading to insufficient bone at the crestal level Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of implant migration into the orbital area?

Migration into the inferior wall of the orbit Signup and view all the answers