Case Study: Heroic Attempt with 10 years success!

12 years old boy fell and traumatized his upper right lateral incisor. There was an extensive apical lesion. Conventional and surgical endodontic treatments along with guided bone regeneration procedures were performed. The lesion healed completely.

Pre-op

X-ray of traumatized upper right lateral incisor

Immediate Post-Op

Periapical X-ray: upper anterior teeth with intact roots, no obvious caries or periapical pathology

10 Years Follow-Up

subtle radiolucency near mesial root of central incisor; possible early caries or resorption

10 Years Follow-Up Color Photo

Intraoral photo: upper anterior teeth with mild discoloration, smooth enamel, healthy gingiva
10 years clinical photo shows excellent soft tissue adaptation as if no trauma or treatments ever happened. The patient is now a grown up happy man!

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