Considerations and techniques for removal of osseointegrated implants

Implant-supported restorations have become a successful, predictable, and mostly a first-choice strategy for replacement of missing teeth. However, complications such as implant fracture, malpositioned or poorly angled implants, and peri-implantitis persist in implant dentistry. Management of these complications may necessitate removal of an osseointegrated implant. Traditionally, implant removal has been a surgically invasive procedure; however, minimally invasive explantation techniques have evolved substantially over the last few years. This digital presentation describes various scenarios where osseointegrated implants require explantation, decision-making considerations, and techniques for removal of osseointegrated implants.