Review of failed implant cases.

Abstract

Five Failed implant cases were presented and gained the following; 1) The use of computed tomography is recommended for treatment planning such as to ascertain the three-dimensional position of the mandibular canal, maxillary sinus and nasal floor, and also to decide the diameter, length and inclination of the implant placement. 2) The implant should be located for enough from mental foramen, mandibular canal, maxillary sinus and nasal floor. 3) The use of surgical stent is recommended for accurate drilling of the implant site. 4) Adequate number of implants and strategic arrangement of implants are required to equally distribute stress. 5) An implant abutment which is connected to natural teeth will be affected by the difference of micromobility of the natural teeth and the trouble of abutment of prosthesis.