Title

From fixture to function: Evaluating prosthetic complications in dental implant rehabilitation

Authors

Harshbala Sharma^1,*, Rutvi Shah², Susmitha Murella³, Ravneet Kaur⁴, Sruthi Sakaray⁵ & Sindhu Chennamaneni⁶

Affiliation

¹Department of Dentistry, Saraswati Dental College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India; ²Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, KLE V. K. Institute of Dental Sciences, Belagavi, India; ³Department of Dentistry, Government Dental College and Hospital, Vijayawada, India; ⁴Department of Dentistry, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College & Research Institute, Punjab, India; ⁵Department of Dentistry, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India; ⁶Department of Dentistry, Panineeya Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Hyderabad, India; *Corresponding author

Email

Harshbala Sharma - E-mail: sh.harshbala@gmail.com; Phone: +91 8574366732
Rutvi Shah - E-mail: rutviatulkumar.shah@cuanschutz.edu; Phone: +91 9824567546
Susmitha Murella - E-mail: susmithamurella9@gmail.com; Phone: +91 8765922134
Ravneet Kaur - E-mail: ravneet.cour25@gmail.com; Phone: +91 9987622431
Sruthi Sakaray - E-mail: sakaray.sruthi@gmail.com; Phone: +91 7780922761
Sindhu Chennamaneni - E-mail: sindhuraoch@gmail.com; Phone: +91 9578967892

Article Type

Research Article

Date

Received April 1, 2026; Revised April 30, 2026; Accepted April 30, 2026, Published April 30, 2026

Abstract

Implant-supported prostheses are widely accepted treatment modalities for replacing missing teeth in partially or completely edentulous patients. Prosthetic complications in implant dentistry can be challenging for long-term success. Insufficient hygiene care, residual cement, and poor prosthetic design are issues linked to peri-implantitis and peri-implant mucositis. Patient satisfaction is further jeopardized by aesthetic problems such as soft-tissue recession and color mismatch. Thus, we review the prevalence, factors related to complications, and the clinical impact.

Keywords

Dental implants; prosthetic complications; implant-supported restorations; screw loosening; peri-implantitis; maintenance protocols.

Citation

Sharma et al. Bioinformation 22(4): 2388-2394 (2026)

Edited by

Neelam Goyal & Shruti Dabi

ISSN

0973-2063

Publisher

Biomedical Informatics

License

This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.