Severe, rapidly progressing peri-implantitis

The replacement of teeth by means of titanium implants is a safe and predic table procedure in most patients. Some studies show that a small number of patients lose the majority of their implants. Unfortunately, it is impossib le to identify these patients prior to surgery. It is important to report s uch cases so that we may, in the future, be able to identify them before su rgery. The present case showed a severe and rapid exfoliation of titanium i mplants. Out of 8 implants inserted in the anterior lower jaw of this patie nt, only two maintained osseointegration over a 2-year period.