Tooth devitalization via implant placement: a case report.

Abstract

This case report documents the devitalization of an adjacent tooth during osteotomy preparation for implant placement. The fixtures were placed without consulting the patient's dentist. Furthermore, radiographs were not taken during stage 1 surgery. The patient started to experience painful symptoms 1 month after fixture placement, and a radiograph was taken at that time. It revealed periapical pathology on the mandibular left canine, through which the base of the implant penetrated. This traumatic injury at the tooth's apex undoubtedly caused its devitalization. Prompt removal of the fixture and endodontic therapy on the canine resulted in repair of the osseous site within 3 months.