[Re-osseointegration of a Dental Implant with Aseptic Loosening after Occlusal Correction: a Case Report].
PubMed ID
36052964
Abstract
The preservation of osseointegration is fundamental for the long-term success of dental implants. Breakdown of osseointegration may occur in cases of aseptic implant loosening, a poorly understood process leading to sudden implant failure. So far, no evidence-based therapy concept exists for implants with aseptic loosening. The present case report demonstrates the re-osseointegration of a dental implant in the mandible of a 79-year-old female patient with mamma carcinoma after loss of osseointegration caused by aseptic loosening. The only treatment performed was a correction of the occlusion. After a period of eight months, a re-osseointegration was observed clinically and radiographically, and remained stable for the follow-up period of 21 months. Reduction of occlusal forces after correction of the occlusion may have facilitated a re-osseointegration. Potential influences of concurrent antineoplastic chemotherapy regarding breast carcinoma or further unknown influences on implant re-osseointegration cannot be ruled out.
Date Issued
2022-09-05
Publication Type
Article
Subject(s)
Subjects
Chemotherapie Implantologie Reosseointegration aseptischer Verlust derOsseointegration
Language(s)
de
Additional Credits
Journal
Swiss dental journal
Publisher
Schweizerische Zahnärzte-Gesellschaft SSO
ISSN
2296-6498
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