Block augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts
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1/28 - Initial situation: 40 year old female patient with extensive scar tissue after several surgeries restored with a Rochette bridgeBlock augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts
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2/28 - Pre op radiographBlock augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts
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3/28 - Clinical situation after removal of Rochette showed clearly extensive hard and soft tissue volume lossBlock augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts
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4/28 - CBCT scan: Very large horizontal offset and massively reduced bone volumeBlock augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts
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5/28 - 6 months post extraction the block augmentation was performed. Large flap from the mesial of the upper left 1 to distal upper left 3 with a remote palatal and periosteal relieving incisionBlock augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts
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6/28 - maxgraft® block 10 x 10 x 10 mmBlock augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts
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7/28 - Block fixated with Straumann bone fixation kit to provide excellent primary stability of the block graftBlock augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts
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8/28 - cerabone® used to augment around the edges of the block graftBlock augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts
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9/28 - Jason® membrane used to cover the graft to prevent soft tissue inclusionBlock augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts
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10/28 - Platelet Rich Growth Factor technique on top of membrane to help improve soft tissue healingBlock augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts
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11/28 - Sutures free of tensionBlock augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts
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12/28 - The recemented Rochette bridge already showed improved emergence profile of the ponticBlock augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts
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13/28 - Post op x-ray showed good block fixation and volumeBlock augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts
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14/28 - 2 weeks post-op: Excellent healing of hard and soft tissuesBlock augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts
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15/28 - CBCT scan 4 months post-op: Graft was fully integratedBlock augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts
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16/28 - Clinical situation before implantation already showed improved aestheticsBlock augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts
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17/28 - Single sided flap to expose the healed block graftBlock augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts
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18/28 - Implantation of STRM BLT Implant 3.3 mmBlock augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts
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19/28 - Emdogain applied over the grafted surface to encourage soft tissue healing and a 2 mm healing abutment used to try and tent the soft tissues to gain thickness of the connective tissueBlock augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts
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20/28 - Post op x-ray showed good placement of implant and stable bone conditionsBlock augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts
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21/28 - Site closed uneventfully with vicryl rapide suturesBlock augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts
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22/28 - 8 weeks post-op: Satisfying soft tissue conditions after removal of the Rochette bridgeBlock augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts
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23/28 - Placement of a mono scanbody to take a digital scanBlock augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts
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24/28 - Screw retained crown with a customised cad/cam abutmentBlock augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts
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25/28 - Clinical situation after surgeryBlock augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts
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26/28 - Post- op x-ray showed excellent seating of the restoration and good bone levelsBlock augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts
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27/28 - 6 weeks post: Fit of final restorationBlock augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts
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28/28 - Excellent ridge reconstruction with maxgraft® blockBlock augmentation with maxgraft® in the maxilla - Dr. R. Cutts

Initial clinical situation. Atrophic maxillary ridge.

Initial x-ray showing bone loss around implants placed 5 years ago in another dental clinic

Initial view of the case. Discoloration of 1.1 and mild class I gingival recession

Situation after tooth removal.

Initial clinical situation with gum recession and labial bone loss eight weeks following tooth extraction

Three implants placed in a narrow posterior mandible

Pre-operative clinical situation.

Clinical situation with narrow alveolar ridge in the lower jaw

recession on tooth 11

Initial clinical situation, regio #16

Initial situation: X-ray scan reveals eggshell thin sinus floor (1-3 mm) on both sites of the maxilla; green areas indicate the planned maxgraft® bonerings and red areas the planned implants

Pre-operative situation showing tooth 21 with deep periodontal pocket. Tooth presented with mobility grade III.

Pre-op picture of affected teeth 11 and 21

Preoperative radiological situation

Atrophic alveolar ridge in the left mandible

Clinical view of the case.

Intra-operative view.

Initial situation - A young female 34 years old lost her front teeth in an surfing accident and she had a 5 unit bridge supported by her upper left lateral and right canine. The restoration failed and both supporting crowns have exposed and leaking margins.

Preoperative CBCT: vertical bone defects in the 3rd & 4th quadrant

Initial clinical situation with pronounced vertical and horizontal bone defect

Clinical view 8 weeks after extraction of teeth 25 and 26

Initial x-ray, tooth 25 compromised and to be extracted

Preoperative x-ray, severe bone atrophy

Loss of teeth in anterior maxilla caused by periodontitis

Initial situation with broken tooth 46

Probing demonstrates peri-implant pocket depth of 8 mm

Initial clinical situation.

Pre-surgical situation.

Initial situation: missing teeth #11 & 12 and badly broken #21 root

Pre-operative OPG shows deep vertical intrabony defects on the distal aspects of teeth 13 and 14.

Instable bridge situation with abscess formation at tooth #15 after apicoectomy

Initial clinical situation.

Implant insertion in atrophic alveolar ridge

Preoperative clinical situation

Pre-operative radiographic view.

Situation after tooth extraction.

Pre-operative radiograph. Intrabony defect on the mesial aspect of tooth 14.

Initial clinical situation

Initial situation 57-year old female patient. X-ray scan reveals severe bone loss due to inflammation in region 13. Treatment plan was extraction of teeth 13 and 14 and augmentation after healing.

Extraction socket grafted with cerabone.

Grafting of the extraction socket with small cerabone® granules.

Lateral view of the defect in the posterior right maxilla.

Clinical situation of the edentulous distal maxilla before the surgery

Situation before augmentation, atrophic alveolar ridge

Clinical situation before augmentation

Initial clinical situation.

Initial clinical situation.

Initial situation with fractured central incisors

Initial CBCT scan - Fracture of left maxillary incisor and loss of buccal wall

Pre-operative: loss of interdental papilla between 12 and 11 associated with gingival inflammation and pus

Preoperative x-ray, multiple residual cysts of the upper jaw

The patient presented with severe pain in the lateral incisor and a deficient adhesive provisional. Bruxism resulted in canine loss and premature contact in the lateral incisor.

Pre-operative X-ray. Hopless tooth 21.

Pre-surgical situation. Teeth 26 and 27 missing.

Extraction of tooth 21 after endodontic treatment

Pre-surgical probing reveals a deep intrabony defect on the distal aspect of the upper canine.

Initial clinical situation with single tooth gap in regio 21

Pre-operative radiographic view. Intrabony defect on the distal aspect of the lateral incisor.

Clinical situation before extraction and implantation

Initial clinical situation showing bone wall defect.

Initial clinical situation with broken bridge abutment in regio 12 and tooth 21 not worth preserving

Clinical situation before surgery

Initial situation pre-op: Central incisors with mobility 3

Initial situation: 40 year old female patient with extensive scar tissue after several surgeries restored with a Rochette bridge

Initial situation after extraction of tooth 21 after 6 months

Initial clinical situation: Bone defect in the upper right maxilla (teeth #14-16)

OPG of the initial situation – provision of missing denture in regio 44 to 47 by a resin-retained bridge

Initial view of the clinical case: Class III malocclusion
Treatment plan: Regenerative corticotomy (PAOO)

Situation before extraction with single tooth crowns on 21 and 22

Preoperative CBCT analysis

The patient presented with pathologic mobility of upper left central incisor. Radiographic examination revealed significant circumferential attachment loss with an unfavorable crown to root ratio.

Initial situation – Treatment plan: Replace the adhesive upper left central incisor bridge with a dental implant

Initial presentation of failing post retained crown with previous history of failed apicectomies and amalgam tattooing and scar tissue

The patient presented with a terminal fracture of the crown tooth number 12

Initial clinical situation - Central incisors with dental destruction and periapical pathology

47 years old patient referred by another dentist after suffering a fall while fishing

Initial situation at position #16

Initial situation: Exposure of tooth root in position 27