Removal of a 40-Year-Old Infected Mandibular Staple Implant and a Fixed Reconstruction: A Case Report.

PubMed 2026

Authors: Sadesh Kumar, Martinos K Gavathas, Raahil E Imami, Rocksan M Cortez, Thomas J. Balshi
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Abstract

Mandibular staple implants were historically used to manage mandibular fractures and retain overdentures but are associated with long-term complications. This case report describes an 85-yearold patient with chronic infection and bone loss related to a decades-old mandibular staple implant. Digital planning facilitated safe implant removal, grafting, and reconstruction using narrow-diameter endosseous implants. The article highlights surgical challenges, risk mitigation, and successful functional rehabilitation in a severely atrophic mandible.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques Orthopedic Infections and Treatments

Publication details

Journal / source
PubMed
Volume
47
Issue
2
Pages
80–85
Publication date
1 March 2026
Language
EN