Submit Tissue Around Failed Implant for Biopsy?
Last Updated: Jan 12, 2009
Dr. F. asks:
I am a general dentist and I place most of my dental implants. I do not do sinus lifts or distraction osteogenesis or anything too complex. The problem is that I recently had one implant fail. What I have done is to remove the implant, curette the area and place bone graft. I have prescribed 2 weeks of antibiotics. Most of my cases go well. I am careful about case selection. My thought here is that maybe I should have submitted the tissue around the failed implant for biopsy. Is this the correct protocol? Any recommendations in case this happens again?
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03/15/2009
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