Implant Rescue: Managing Failure and Malposition

Implant Rescue: Managing Failure and Malposition reviews the etiology, diagnosis, prevention, and management of dental implant failures and malpositioned implants in prosthodontics. Although implant therapy demonstrates high long-term success rates, complications may arise due to infection, peri-implantitis, surgical trauma, poor bone quality, smoking, systemic diseases, occlusal overload, and improper implant placement.The study discusses the classification of implant failures, their clinical signs, diagnostic methods, and criteria for successful implant outcomes. It highlights various treatment approaches for failing and malpositioned implants, including prosthetic correction, surgical repositioning, and implant removal with replacement when necessary. Emphasis is placed on preventive strategies such as careful case selection, CBCT-guided planning, prosthetically driven implant placement, and regular maintenance.The study concludes that successful implant rescue depends on early diagnosis, appropriate intervention, comprehensive treatment planning, and long-term follow-up to achieve predictable functional and esthetic results.