Case Summary 🔎 Patient Information 38 y/o, Male Past Medical History: Healthy Introduction A 38-year-old male patient underwent extraction of the retained primary tooth (#85), followed by immediate placement of an ALX implant. An intraoral scan was performed on the day of extraction and implant placement. The implant achieved favorable primary stability with a high IST value, allowing delivery of the definitive prosthesis after only one month. The final restoration was fabricated using the...

Case Summary 🔎 Patient Information •Age/Gender: 77-year-old, Male •Past Medical History: None •Dental History: Previously restored maxillary left posterior area with bridge; abutment teeth showed mobility and periodontal deterioration •Drug allergy: None •Chief complaint: “I want to replace the unstable bridge and regain comfortable chewing.” Introduction Implant rehabilitation in the maxillary posterior region can be challenging due to limited residual bone height, especially in elderly...

Dr. Edgar Paul Gonzalez ( Santiago, Dominican Republic) Case Summary 🔎 Patient Information Male, 31 years old Systemic condition: ASA I Medical history (PMH): Non-contributory Dental history (PDH): Localized vestibular bone deficiency in the anterior region. Diagnosis:  Moderate horizontal bone defect with thin gingival biotype and partial vestibular support loss. Clinical findings:  Alveolar contour collapse, marginal exposure of the vestibular tissue, indicating the need for a combined...