Complications in implant dentistry

Dental implants have become a mainstay for restoring teeth that have been lost over the last few decades. Eventhough suc¬cess rates in implant dentistry are well above 90 percent, complications do occur. Most complications are preventable with proper diagnosis, treatment planning and execu¬tion. Other complications are inherent to the risks of surgery and may require intervention. The purpose of this paper is to classify the possible complications that may occur and to discuss their prevention and management.