Remove dental implant after 5 years?

Look for dentist with an implant removal device like the Neo-Biocare implant removal kit. It's a relatively expensive kit so many surgeons in your area may not have it. If you really need it, you can come down to Tampa for a consultation about its usage. It works on the theory of creating a significant reverse torque on the implant, breaking the bone to implant connection, and basically unscrewing it. I might ask, however, are you hoping that the nerve injury will improve if the implant is removed. I'm not sure if this would be the case after 5+ years. Do you have partial loss/change in sensation and are worried of it worsening should you remove an implant you have found to be unsatisfactory for whatever reason? This might be a legitimate reason to think about implant removal. In all seriousness, though, if implant removal has a minimal to no chance to improve your situation with the nerve injury, might you at least gain the benefit of utilizing the implant for a restoration if you did not remove it?