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Bitewing radiography. Initial situation.
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The upper right second molar was subject to endodontic root canal treatment (Figure 1).
CBCT. Initial situation.
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The residual bone height was 1.0 mm (Figure 2).
Panoramic radiograph taken immediately after sinus grafting.
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Postoperative examination was carried out with a panoramic radiograph (Figure 3), which validated the insertion of the graft in the space created under the nonperforated membrane.
Photograph taken one day after the sinus grafting showing the unilateral tumefaction in the right genian region.
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The clinical examination confirmed unilateral tumefaction of the right genian region accompanied with crepitation on palpation (Figure 4).
CBCT obtained one day after the sinus grafting. A delimited radiolucent zone can be observed in the grafted region.
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However, it did reveal a delimited radiolucent zone inside the grafted region (Figure 5).
Panoramic radiograph. Preoperative situation before implant placement.
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First, preoperative panoramic radiography was performed to examine the graft (Figure 6).
Periapical radiograph obtained immediately after implant placement.
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AG, Basel, Switzerland). A periapical radiograph was obtained immediately after implant placement (Figure 7).
Periapical radiograph obtained one year after implant placement.
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The clinical and radiographic examination after one year showed a stable situation and the implant in function (Figure 8).