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Bone graft of the day

This patient broke off his upper right first bicuspid tooth to the gum line. I extracted the root and placed a bone graft to preserve the alveolar ridge. Following healing we will place an implant, or I might make a fixed bridge for the missing tooth space. He is using a flipper partial denture now during the healing phase so he can smile and have a tooth.

broken tooth 3

broken tooth 2
broken tooth
broken tooth
x-ray of root
extraction socket
socket following extraction
bone graft
bone graft placed
membrane
collagen bioplug and sutures
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extracted roots