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Fig 50H
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Tooth 25 prior to extraction presented with both
mesial and distal bone loss from the loss of
adjacent teeth. There was also widening of the
PDL, which confirmed the suspicion that the
majority of occlusal forces on the left side had
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concentrated on 25/ 36.
Fig 50I Fig 50J Fig 50K
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The coronal structures and The patient reported tooth Tooth 23 was previously
attachment apparatus were # 21 had been extracted a root canal treated with
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intact on teeth 14, 13, and long time ago, which extrusion of the obturation
# 12. It is unknown why these resulted in bone loss at the material. It could be
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teeth were extracted at that mesial side of both 11 and retained with proper root
time. # 22. With proper treatment, canal retreatment and/or
it is possible both teeth apical surgery.
could be retained.
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