Fig.10: Sometimes the regular X-ray device may show part of IAC and mental nerve loop (N, L).  In this case, the abutment tooth #32 is extracted due to caries and infection, after sectioning between #29 retainer and #30 pontic. Two implants are planned to be placed at the sites of #30 and 31. Treatment plan is done preoperatively. The length and diameter of the implants are determined preliminarily (6x17 and 6x14 mm, respectively). Return to original article

Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 12/09/2012, last revision 12/09/2012