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Radiographs of preoperative situation.
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The teeth were both affected by mobility (more than 2 mm), suppuration, and spontaneous pain (Figure 1).
Section of CBCT scan, taken after 5 months, showing bone healing after grafting.
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After five months from the ARP intervention, we performed a CBCT scan to evaluate the healing of the bone and to plan dental implant placement (Figure 2).
Clinical image showing a sufficient amount of bone volume.
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After local anesthesia, a full-thickness mucoperiosteal flap was raised in the 3.1-4.1 region, and it was possible to confirm the presence of available bone volume and quality to place two dental implants in that region, without needing further procedures for bone augmentation (Figure 3).
Clinical image showing the situation after placement of the two dental implants.
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While preparing the implant site, using a 3 mm trephine bur, a biopsy of the bone tissues was taken with the aim of analyzing the characteristics of the healed bone in the region of autogenous grafting (Figure 4).
Periapical radiograph taken 2 years after prosthetic loading.
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Section used for histologic analysis. In dark violet, the tooth-derived material; in violet, the bone, with Havers' canals.
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