Dr. Reto Morger

A 77-year-old female patient presented with advanced dental deterioration affecting teeth 17–20, which were deemed non-restorable and indicated for extraction. Following atraumatic extraction, cancellous maxgraft^® + HyA was hydrated with a small amount of sterile saline solution to obtain a cohesive “sticky bone” consistency and was used for socket grafting. The grafted site was covered with a Jason^® membrane to support guided bone regeneration and primary wound closure was achieved.
Re-entry was performed after four months of healing, revealing complete defect filling and regeneration of the alveolar ridge. Both the quality and volume of the newly formed bone were assessed as excellent and sufficient to allow for implant placement. Based on the patient’s treatment preference, a single implant was placed in the regenerated site. A control radiograph obtained prior to implant uncovering confirmed stable peri-implant conditions and successful osseointegration.