A close-up look at an implant fracture: a case report

Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2002 Oct;22(5):483-91.

Abstract

The authors report on the fracture of a standard endosseous dental implant 11 years after placement. It had been connected to a natural tooth using a nonrigid connector to compensate for the lack of a built-in antirotational system on the prosthetic abutment of the implant restoration. Scanning electron microscopy revealed striations on the fracture surface, suggesting a fatigue-associated failure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Crowns
  • Dental Abutments
  • Dental Implants*
  • Dental Prosthesis Design
  • Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported
  • Dental Restoration Failure*
  • Denture Precision Attachment
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Middle Aged
  • Rotation
  • Stress, Mechanical
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Dental Implants