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- Title
An Unusual Case of Early Dental Implant Failure in an Otherwise-Healthy Patient due to Actinomycosis.
- Authors
Parlak, Hanife Merva; Akman, Abdullah C.; Comerdov, Elnur; Kosemehmetoglu, Kemal; Inkaya, Ahmet Cagkan; Keceli, H. Gencay
- Abstract
Actinomyces species are members of normal oral flora that may give rise to a rare disease—oral actinomycosis. Presented herein is a case of early implant failure associated with actinomycosis in an otherwise healthy 43-year-old female and the treatment adopted after explantation. Clinically, 1 month after the implant placement, the peri-implant soft tissues were hyperplastic and associated with an excessive tissue reaction, bleeding, suppuration, deep probing depth, and implant mobility of #19 and #20 implants. Both implants were removed and all granulomatous tissues were thoroughly debrided. Histopathological examination revealed signs of acute ulcerative inflammatory reaction and Actinomyces colonies. The patient was prescribed short-term oral penicillins. Six months after explantation, the deficient bone was augmented using a combination of absorbable collagen membrane, autogenous block bone, and xenograft. The patient was followed for 1 year; and subsequently, 2 implants were re-inserted at the same positions. The patient was followed and no recurrences were observed. Implant failure due to actinomycosis is an extremely rare condition, and a definitive diagnosis is therefore essential for successful treatment.
- Subjects
ACTINOMYCOSIS; DENTAL implants; RARE diseases; ACTINOMYCES; TREATMENT effectiveness
- Publication
Journal of Oral Implantology, 2022, Vol 48, Issue 3, p226
- ISSN
0160-6972
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1563/aaid-joi-D-20-00301