Abstract
A dental implant is a restorative surgical procedure that serves as a solution to replace missing teeth that imitate the function, sensation, and appearance of natural teeth. The objective of this dental case study is to examine the diagnosis, treatment, and post-operation of a patient with a history of tooth loss and infection in the anterior maxilla. This case follows a 55-year-old patient, Jorge Marquez, name changed for confidentiality, who presented a severe tooth abscess on tooth #10 on the anterior maxilla which had previously undergone root canal treatment (Figure 1B). Radiographic evaluations illustrated the severity of the abscess the tooth suffered from. Maxillofacialist, Dr. Lina Alsad D.M.D confirmed the presence of significant infection and bone loss, giving a maxillofacial diagnosis requiring removal of the failed root canal-treated tooth, an extraction, and an implant on tooth #10. This case report aims to present the staged surgical management of a failed root canal-treated anterior tooth complicated by chronic periapical infection, emphasizing the clinical significance of early diagnosis, specialist intervention, and site preservation in achieving successful implant rehabilitation.
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Ramirez, Melanie
(2025)
"From Infection to Restoration: A Case Study on Dental Extraction in the Maxilla Anterior,"
Mako: NSU Undergraduate Student Journal: Vol. 2025, Article 1.
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https://nsuworks.nova.edu/mako/vol2025/iss2/1
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