Fig.2: This section (a 2-dimensional image) shows that there is a large bone defect (>) over the root #1 (mesiobuccal), whereas the bone plate over the root #2 (distobuccal) is intact (*).  A large implant (8 mm in diameter, in red circle) is designed to be placed away from the bone defect and fill the hole after the three roots are gone. Return to main article

Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 09/09/2012, last revision 09/29/2012