Why you don’t need to extract that tooth.
A 40 year old patient came for a second opinion after receiving advice for a general dentist to remove tooth 37 due to bone loss.
In the clinical examination tooth 37 had a very deep pocket (10 mm probing depth in the distal area) , mobility grade 2 and bleeding on probing.
The periapical & bitewings X-Ray revealed an infrabony defect on the distal side of tooth 37.
Diagnoses: Localised chronic periodontitis.
Recommended Treatment: Periodontal regenerative surgery tooth 37 with Emdogain and allograft
The patient was very satisfied and kept her original tooth!
Before - Bone defect on distal side of tooth 37
