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30-months post-op 4 years post-op

The patient reported happy As the bone heals, the extruded
with treatment result. sealer is resorbed until only

Radiograph confirms complete small white dots remain at the

healing of the lesion with canal exits to continue its
reformation of 31 lamina dura. function in maintaining the
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The patient has returned for apical seal; lamina dura has

treatment on other teeth. completed reformed.

S Age/Gender: 50M
CC: “Swelling on my gum”

HCC: The patient reported gingival swelling beside his lower front teeth that

started a few weeks ago with tenderness to touch. He reported that
multiple dentists had recommended extracting those teeth. He wanted a

second opinion and is willing to remove those teeth if they can preserve
the bridge at the same time. He said many options were given to him,

including:
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1) Section bridge at 31/ 41 and remove those teeth, bone graft, and
implants;

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2) Remove only the infected 31, 41 roots without sacrificing the
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