Complications of Mandibular Molar Replacement with a Single Implant: A Case Report

Complications of Mandibular Molar Replacement with a Single Implant: A Case Report
April 2004
By Vicki C. Petropoulos, DMD, MS; Glenn J. Wolfinger, DMD, FACP; Thomas J. Balshi, DDS, FACP
Journal of the Canadian Dental Association
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A b s t r a c t
This case report describes prosthodontic complications resulting from the surgical placement of a single implant and treatment following these complications. Both the surgical and prosthodontic procedures are described for the treatment of a 57-year-old man who had previously received a single implant for the replacement of a missing molar. Using 2 implants, 1 mesial and 1 distal to the previously placed single implant proved reliable. A logical treatment solution is to use 2 implants for the replacement of a single molar to avoid prosthodontic complications.