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

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

  • By

  • Sadesh Kumar

  • Martinos K. Gavathas

  • Rocksan M Cortez

  • Raahil E Imami

  • Thomas J. Balshi

  • March 1, 2026

  • 10 min

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    An 85-year-old woman experienced chronic infection and bone loss due to a 40-year-old mandibular staple implant used for overdenture retention.

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    Digital planning facilitated the safe removal of the infected staple implant and reconstruction with narrow-diameter endosseous implants.

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    Complications associated with mandibular staple implants include infections, implant mobility, and the need for surgical interventions.

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    The surgical procedure involved a submental incision, careful dissection, and removal of the implant while preserving surrounding bone structure.

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    Postoperative care included antibiotics and pain management, with a focus on functional rehabilitation of the severely atrophic mandible.

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

  • by Sadesh Kumar, Martinos K. Gavathas, Rocksan M Cortez, Raahil E Imami, Thomas J. Balshi

  • March 1, 2026

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