Failures in Endosseous Dental Implants- A Literature review

Abstract

Endosseous dental implants have become commonly used in clinical situations. Despite many advances in materials, techniques and implant design, the potential for clinical failure is a significant concern for both dentist and patient. A variety of factors can precipitate failure of an implant, including occlusal overloading, preoperative or post-operative infection and placement of implant in bone with inadequate quality and quantity. This study reviews the literature concerning the success or failure of dental implants and provides the general information to dentist to decide whether to recommend dental implant to patient.