Upper Anterior Case Study

1. Buccal view pre-surgery. The UR1 was extracted due to lack of coronal tooth tissue available to crown. The root was dehiscent buccally at the apical portion, leaving the extraction socket not having buccal bone intact. The root was extracted, and the implant placed at 6 weeks
2. Implant in position showing defect
3. EthOss® placed
4. Buccal view of healed site at 16 weeks
5. Healed site at 16 weeks
6. Exposure showing bone growth over implant no relief to preserve the gingival blood supply
7. Fit of temporary tooth to allow gingival maturation
8. Pre-extraction periapical radiograph
9. Post implant placement periapical radiograph
10. CT scan of site

Case by Dr. Shushil Dattani, Kent Smile Studio, Practice Limited to Implant Dentistry.
MSc (Implant Dentistry), BDS, DipImpDent RCS, Adv Cert Bone Grafting RCS, MFGDP RCS