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Article Category: Research Article
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Online Publication Date: 01 Jun 2016

Prevention of BRONJ Using PRGF in a Totally Edentulous Patient Restored With Postextraction Implants: A Case Report

DDS, Clin MSc,
DDS,
DDS, Clin MSc,
MD, DDS, and
MD, DDS, MS
Page Range: 299 – 303
DOI: 10.1563/AAID-JOI-D-15-00053
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Figure 1. Residual dentition on clinical examination. Figure 2. Residual dentition on radiographic examination. Figure 1. Teeth extraction and socket clearance. Figure 4. Implant sites preparation and parallelism checking.


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Figures 5 and 6. Liquid PRGF application on implant surfaces and sites. Figure 7. Implants placed in postextraction sockets. Figures 8 and 9. PRGF clot membrane positioning.


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Figure 10. Resorbable 4/0 sutures. Figure 11. Definitive restoration 6 months after I stage surgery. Figure 12. Clinical situation 1 month after surgery. Figure 13. Radiographic examination at 1-year follow-up.


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