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Noninvasive palatal implant removal.

Michael Hänggi¹, Mirjam Kuhn², Peter Göllner³

¹Basel, Switzerland.

Clinical Oral Implants Research

|October 29, 2014

Summary

A novel noninvasive technique using a customized tool and ratchet allows for easy removal of osseointegrated orthodontic palatal implants. This method simplifies explantation, reducing risks associated with traditional removal procedures.

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Area of Science:

Orthodontics
Oral Surgery
Biomaterials

Background:

Orthodontic palatal implants offer reliable anchorage but pose removal challenges.
Current explantation methods can be complex and carry risks.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a novel noninvasive procedure for removing osseointegrated palatal implants.
To demonstrate a simpler and safer alternative to traditional explantation.

Main Methods:

A customized explantation tool was designed to securely grasp the implant head.
A ratchet mechanism was employed to unscrew the osseointegrated implant, avoiding trephination.

Main Results:

The noninvasive removal required only topical anesthesia.

Keywords:

complications human palatal implants removal skeletal anchorage surgical

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The implant was successfully retrieved without complications, with minimal bone adherence.

Post-explantation healing was uneventful.

Conclusions:

Noninvasive palatal implant removal is a simple, fast, and effective explantation approach.
This technique may mitigate risks of patient injury and iatrogenic complications.