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Methods: A sample of 500 cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans was used to assess implants for positioning errors, including thread exposure, proximity to anatomical structures, and violations of inter-implant and implant\u2013tooth distances. Results: A total of 56.6% of the implants exhibited positioning errors, with the maxillary posterior region being the most commonly affected area (51.6%). The most frequent errors observed were thread exposure (37.7%) and implant proximity to the maxillary sinus (27.7%). Statistical analysis revealed significant correlations between implant positioning errors and anatomical location, underscoring the need for meticulous preoperative planning and advanced imaging. While factors such as patient age, implant length, and diameter were analyzed, no statistically significant differences were found in error prevalence based on sex or demographic variables. Conclusions: This study highlights the importance of combining clinical expertise with advanced imaging modalities like CBCT to minimize implant positioning errors and improve patient outcomes. Future research should focus on refining surgical techniques and evaluating the impact of the implants\u2019 design and patient-specific factors on the accuracy of placements.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/jcm14093221","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,5,6]],"date-time":"2025-05-06T09:08:56Z","timestamp":1746522536000},"page":"3221","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":5,"title":["Prevalence of Dental Implant Positioning Errors: A Radiographic Analysis"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"14","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-6461-4552","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Razan","family":"Alaqeely","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Periodontics and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh 11545, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Abdullah","family":"Albaiz","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Dental Intern, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh 11545, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Bassam","family":"Alenazi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Dental Intern, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh 11545, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mohammed","family":"Alem","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Dental Intern, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh 11545, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0369-3012","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Yasser","family":"Alotaibi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Dental Intern, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh 11545, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Raed","family":"Alrowis","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Periodontics and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh 11545, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,5,6]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"5","DOI":"10.1067\/mpr.2002.121203","article-title":"Will there be a need for complete dentures in the United States in 2020?","volume":"87","author":"Douglass","year":"2002","journal-title":"J. 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