Moreover, the palatal root is incidentally found to be have fractured (Fig.3,5 *), in the same manner as the tooth #15.  Bone loss and root fracture are related to bruxism.  Since the tooth #32 is present, an immediate implant could have been placed at #1 to reduce #2 occlusal load (Fig.4).

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