Re-osseointegration of loosened implant in a splinted fixed prosthesis

Various studies have proved the success of the osseointegration concept, if proper and strict protocols are followed for the success. In clinical practice, certain situations arise that makes the clinician to modify his treatment modality to favor the final outcome of the treatment. This paper presents a clinical case report of re-osseointegration of the loosened bead implant occurred during the torque application to tighten the abutment during cementation, which was splinting along with the adjacent well-osseoingrated implant by using fixed partial denture prosthesis. The clinical outcome suggests that proper stabilisation of a loosened implant can re-osseointegrate the implant.