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mucosal lesion.

6-months – Clinical examination showed no sensitivity to percussion or
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palpation with normal gingival contour and colour of 25 (Fig
25N); Radiographic examination revealed partial healing of 25
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apical lesion with reformation of the lamina dura (Fig 25O).
1-year – The patient reported normal masticatory function with no

discomfort and a radiograph showed complete healing of the

apical lesion (Fig 25P).
3-years – The patient is still very happy with the treatment result and

claimed she nearly forgot she’s ever had the mucosal lesion;
Radiographic examination confirmed complete reformation of

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lamina dura around tooth 25 (Fig 25Q).
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Note Also see “Case 71”
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2 The larger size of the 25 canal space compared to 24 and 26 suggests that
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the tooth may have been necrotic since the patient was in her teens.

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