Retrieval of a displaced implant from the mandibular body: A clinical report

The posterior mandible is often regarded as a reliable area for achieving primary stability during implant placement. However, in rare instances, implant displacement can occur in this region because of a significant decrease in bone density. Typically, surgical procedures such as the lateral or crestal approach have been used to remove displaced implants, requiring extensive bone removal and postponing implant placement for between 3 and 6 months. This clinical report presents an uncommon occurrence of implant displacement in the posterior mandible and introduces a less invasive approach to recovering it. This technique utilized the long screw of an open-tray impression post and an abutment to retrieve the displaced implant while simultaneously performing implant placement at the same site.