Case 10 – Implants

The current patient was referred to me for treatment of two hopeless posterior teeth due to recurrent decay and failing root canal. The hopeless teeth were extracted and grafted with MTF DFDBA cortical particles and a resorb-able membrane. The patient was allowed to heal for approximately six months and no complications were noted. During this time the patient’s body regenerated bone height and width for proper placement of dental implants. Two Straumann wide neck dental implants were placed in proper occlusion. The dental implants osteointegrated over three months of healing. Two solid abutments were torqued into the implants and the patient was referred to his general dentist for permanent crowns. The patient was very satisfied with how dental implants helped replace his hopeless teeth and regain function.