The invention is for the repair of a traditional implant previously installed, the implant being of the kind currently manufactured by many implant companies. The invention includes a method and apparatus used to repair a diseased tooth implant having peri-implantitis. A soft thin titanium alloy sleeve having an exterior treated surface for enhancing osseo-integration is used for implant surface restoration. The sleeve is initially installed on a dowel. The dowel is necessary to support the thin soft deformable sleeve at all times to prevent its collapse or being crushed. The dowel is also necessary to accomplish the transfer of the sleeve onto the implant surface. The diseased implant is restored by a new surface that enhances osseo-integration provided by the surface restoration sleeve.