[Rehabilitation after implant failure in the anterior maxilla: presentation of treatment options]. / Rehabilitation nach Implantatmisserfolg im Oberkiefer-Frontzahnbereich: Vorstellung möglicher Behandlungsvarianten.

ABSTRACT

The present article illustrates treatment options after implant removal (explantation) as a result of peri-implantitis in the anterior maxilla. After explantation of a dental implant in the anterior maxilla, the esthetical as well as functional rehabilitation is a demanding undertaking, especially, if removable prosthetic treatment options are undesirable. The present article illustrates that depending on individual patient's demands, different treatment options might be considered. However, in order to achieve aesthetically pleasing outcomes by means of fixed partial dentures (FDPs), the practitioner as well as the patient have to adapt oneself to a complex, time-consuming, and multiphasic therapy. Therefore, a comprehensive planning and systematic approach represent a mandatory prerequisite.