“…According to the literature reviewed, overheating of bone 7,[15][16][17]20,21,24 , contamination of the implant surface 6,17 , bacterial involvement from an adjacent tooth or the infected tooth that previously occupied the site 19,22,23 , implant placement in an infected maxillary sinus 21 , and overloading of the implant 12,20 are given as possible causes for implant periapical lesions. Overheating caused by excessive force and insufficient cooling of drills could result in tissue necrosis of the implant surface, resulting in susceptibility to bacterial invasion and affecting the osseointegration process 3,5 .…”