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Malpositioned dental implants present significant functional, esthetic, and biomechanical challenges, arising from inaccuracies in three-dimensional positioning related to spatial, angular, and rotational deviations. These errors may result from anatomical limitations, planning deficiencies, surgical inexperience, or inadequate use of digital guidance, leading to complications such as peri-implantitis, soft-tissue recession, prosthetic misfit, and compromised load distribution. This review summarizes the classification of implant malpositions and critically evaluates available corrective strategies, including prosthetic compensation, implantoplasty, ridge and soft-tissue augmentation, segmental osteotomy, and definitive explantation with re-implantation. Additionally, the role of digital workflows AI-enhanced diagnostics, CBCT-based planning, dynamic navigation, and 3D-printed guides--is highlighted for both prevention and correction. Treatment selection depends on the severity and clinical impact of the malposition, with multidisciplinary planning essential for predictable functional and esthetic outcomes. A comprehensive understanding of these corrective options supports safer, more precise, and patient-centered implant rehabilitation.