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

Utilization of Demineralized Bone Matrix to Restore Missing Buccal Bone During Single Implant Placement: Clinical Report

DDS, MS, PhD,
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DDS
Page Range: 490 – 497
DOI: 10.1563/aaid-joi-D-16-00054
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Figure 1

Preoperative clinical photographs and radiographs. (a) Clinical photograph of edentulous area. (b) Sagittal view of preoperative cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) demonstrating relationship between diagnostic setup and implant position. (c) Cervical portion of implants in occlusal view of CBCT. (d) Panoramic view of the planned implant position.


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Surgical procedures. (a) Defective residual ridge. (b,c) Osteotomy preparation by serial drills. (d) Bone tapping. (e,f) Osteotomy site before implant placement. (g,h) Implant in place showing buccal defect about one-third to one-half of implant. (i,j) Custom provisional abutment in place. (k) Placement of demineralized bone matrix material. (l,m) Flap reposition and sutures.


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Postsurgical follow-up and definitive abutment and crown insertion. (a), (b), (c) 3 months after implant placement. (d), (e) Definitive zirconia CAD/CAM abutment in place. (f), (g) Lithium disilicate crown in place.


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Recall visits and follow-up radiographs. (a), (b) Clinical photographs 1 year after definitive crown insertion. (c) Periapical radiograph at 1 year postcrown insertion visit. (d), (e), (f) CBCT images, 2 years after crown insertion.


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Corresponding author, e-mail: sbencharit@vcu.edu
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