Overcoming Single Dental Implant Failure Using Two Small Implant Support for One Crown: Five Year Retrospective Study

Abstract

Introduction Overcoming a dental implant failure/osseo-disintegration is still a dilemma for implantologists. Using two implants to support for one crown is a novel approach to resolve this issue. Aim The aim of this study is to carry out a five-year retrospective study on how to overcome shortfalls in single implant failures by using two small implants to support one crown. Materials and methods An audit of a group of 23 patients who had issues with single implant failures underwent two implant fixture placements for future restoration of a single crown. The patient demographic variables collected were medical history, systemic and genetic conditions (Type 1 & 2 Diabetes Miletus), and social habits (smoking and alcohol). Digital x-rays, implant survival assessment, and clinical evaluation were used to analyze the data. Results and discussion There was a 100% implant survival rate over five years. Patients reported to be very happy and satisfied with the outcome. Conclusion With respect to this retrospective paper, the study found that the use of two implants to support one crown is a favorable and advantageous method to overcome a single implant failure.