Project Description
Periodonitis Case Study
Case Background
Female, 54 years old
Periodontitis in tooth 43 has caused bone loss
Loosening of teeth: 3mm
Pocket depth: 9mm
Case performed by Dr Manuel Bras Da Silva, Lünen, Germany
- Pre-op view
- Severe bony defect
- Grafted with EthOss®, allowed to set for 3 minutes
- Sutured closed after graft material has set
- X-ray showing defect, before grafting
- X-ray immediately after grafting with EthOss®
- X-ray after 1 year showing new host bone
Results after 12 months:
- Loosening of the teeth: 0-1mm
- Pocket depth: 4mm
- No complications in healing
- Patient reports no pain
