In situ replacement of a failed implant to rescue a complete arch fixed prosthesis: A dental technique

Haozhe Wang; Jiaxing Zou; Wenhui Lyu; Lei Li

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.03.010

In situ replacement of a failed implant to rescue a complete arch fixed prosthesis: A dental technique

J Prosthet Dent. 2024 Apr 8:S0022-3913(24)00202-6. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.03.010. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Haozhe Wang¹, Jiaxing Zou¹, Wenhui Lyu¹, Lei Li²

Affiliations

¹ Postgraduate student, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Sichuan, PR China.
² Associate Professor, State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Sichuan, PR China. Electronic address: leelei@scu.edu.cn.

PMID: 38594089
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.03.010

Abstract

Implant failure may occur after the delivery of definitive prostheses. Avoiding replacement of a complete arch implant-supported fixed prosthesis becomes a significant challenge when placement of a new implant is necessary. This technical article introduces a protocol to replace a failed implant in situ, effectively rescuing the original prosthesis.