Dental implants are increasingly being used to restore missing teeth. Thanks to further developments in implantology, it is now possible to offer patients an individualised, optimal dental prosthesis. Despite an optimal surgical procedure, implant loss can occur. In the following article, the authors report one case of a heavy smoker in whom an implant had to be removed after 4.5 years owing to a material defect of the screw, despite excellent osseointegration.
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