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[Mandibular fractures following insertion of dental implants]
L Neyt1, C De Clercq, J Abeloos
1Dienst Mond-, Kaak- en Aangezichtschirurgie, A.Z. St.-Jan, Brugge.
Abstract:
This article reviews the complications reported in the literature following treatment with dental implants. Special attention is given to mandibular fractures, the conditions leading to the fractures and their management. The authors report on 2 new patients who sustained mandibular fractures and 1 patient who nearly developed a fracture after receiving mandibular endosseous implants.