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Highlights that large numbers of implants are placed in the UK and worldwide.
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Suggests their removal may need to be considered due to peri-implant disease.
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Discusses variance in level of local bone loss for different implant removal techniques.
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Reviews a number of techniques available.
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The use of dental implants is an accepted and predictable way of replacing missing or lost teeth. However, implants can and will fail and there are a variety of reasons why this occurs, which the practitioner should understand. In some instances failed implants may require removal and, therefore, practitioners should be aware of techniques that can be used to remove failed implants to potentially enable future rehabilitation of an edentulous region.
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Bowkett, A., Laverty, D., Patel, A. et al. Removal techniques for failed implants. Br Dent J 220, 109–114 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2016.88
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