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Effects of early placement of a single tooth implant. A case report.
Author(s) -
Johansson G.,
Palmqvist S.,
Svenson B.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
clinical oral implants research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.407
H-Index - 161
eISSN - 1600-0501
pISSN - 0905-7161
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-0501.1994.050106.x
Subject(s) - dentistry , implant , fixture , orthodontics , tooth loss , tooth enamel , medicine , enamel paint , engineering , surgery , mechanical engineering , oral health
A single tooth implant was placed in a boy aged 12 years and 3 months. The case has been followed for more than 4.5 years. The fixture did not move together with the adjacent teeth as the maxillary growth went on. There was no “loss” of marginal bone on the side of one adjacent tooth where the distance between implant and tooth was appropriate. But a “loss” of marginal bone (measured from the cemento‐enamel junction) was noted on the other adjacent tooth where the fixture had been placed 1 too close to the tooth.