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Introduction
Advances in clinical techniques and materials continue to revolutionize dentistry,
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dence than ever before. Also, with increasingly affordable dental implants, more
removable. Utilizing not only the savings in dental implants, but also advancements
in dental materials, clinicians are reporting reduced chair time and increased
patient satisfaction when reconstructing patient’s smiles. This article focuses on
the sequences involved in the edentulation of the affected dentition, grafting these
Case Description
A patient presented to my practice for a consultation wanting to restore her dentition
to proper form and function. She complained of generalized discomfort in
these teeth due to the gross caries and periodontal disease that was readily apparent
(Figure 1). There were several teeth in both arches that were already removed
due to gross decay and/or periodontal disease.
Planning
A CBCT scan using the CS 8100 3D (Carestream Dental) was taken to accurately
capture the information needed to properly treatment plan this case insuring the
most ideal outcome, especially since the patient discussed her frustration with
previous treatment.
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