Local Complications Of Dental Implant Treatment

Many factors can be connected to unsuccessful implant treatment. Factors can be divided in two categories - local and systemic. From previous data it is known that local factors such as periodontal disease, insufficient oral hygiene and smoking have the biggest influence at unsuccessful implant treatment. Furthermore, some implant factors such as diameter, length and type of implant might affect the success of this treatment. Furthermore, place of implant insertion in the bone and consequential load can influence the success of implant treatment. Therefore, the aim of this study was to review existing literature regarding local complications in dental implant treatment. Pubmed was searched and 51 articles have been found. We might conclude that periodontal disease, insufficient oral hygiene, smoking and hyposalivation have significant influence at unsuccessful implant treatment. Furthermore, diameter, length and type of implant surface might affect the success of this treatment. Implant insertion in the posterior parts of the bone and especially in maxilla when compared to the mandible might also result in the worse outcome. Low density bone may contribute to failed osseo integration which results in implant failure. Last but not least, occlusal overload also influences the success of implant treatment causing peri-implant marginal bone loss.