Case 12 – Implants

This case is an example of a patient that was referred to me from her general dentist for a single dental implant. A complete exam was performed for proper diagnosis and rule out any additional problems. Clinically, the Oklahoma City patient presented with a symptomatic abscess on a posterior tooth. Therefore, I extracted the tooth and removed any infectious tissue. A bone graft was utilized to re-establish proper bone height and width. After healing a Straumann dental implant was surgically placed and allowed to integrate with the surrounding regenerated bone. The patient was referred to her dentist for a crown to be fabricated.