Undesirable course of an oral implant rehabilitation in a patient with a long history of bulimia nervosa: case report and review of the literature

Conclusion: Eating disorders may have a tremendous impact on both physical condition and oral health, resulting in early tooth loss and severe bone atrophy. IAN transposition is a viable treatment option to enable installing fixed prostheses via dental implants, but the latter will clearly increase the risk of inflammation and interruption of mandibular continuity. Close clinical and radiologic monitoring is mandatory to adequately respond to complications such as peri-implant mucositis, peri-implantitis, osteomyelitis, or concomitant fractures.
Source: Quintessence International - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research