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Case Reports
. 2010 Jan;14(1):53-6.
doi: 10.4103/0972-124X.65443.

Management of infrabony defects in mandibular molars in a patient with generalized aggressive periodontitis using autogenous bone graft from maxillary tuberosity

Sangeeta Singh  1
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Case Reports

Management of infrabony defects in mandibular molars in a patient with generalized aggressive periodontitis using autogenous bone graft from maxillary tuberosity

Sangeeta Singh. J Indian Soc Periodontol. 2010 Jan.

Abstract

This clinical case report presents a technique utilizing autogenous cancellous bone from maxillary tuberosity to fill two infrabony defects distal to mandibular molars in a patient diagnosed with aggressive periodontitis. After debridement a 6 mm defect was present distal to mandibular right first molar and 6.5 mm defect was present distal to mandibular second molar of same side. Autogenous bone graft from maxillary tuberosity was placed in both the defects. There was a significant bony fill present six months post surgery and probing depth reduced by 7mm on both the sites.

Keywords: Autogenous bone graft; generalized aggressive periodontitis; infrabony defect.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1a
Figure 1a
A periodontal pocket of 7 mm on distal aspect
Figure 1b
Figure 1b
A periodontal pocket of 8 mm on distal aspect
Figure 1c
Figure 1c
Radiograph showing infrabony defects distal to 46 and 47
Figure 2a
Figure 2a
A flap extended to one tooth on either side for adequate reflection
Figure 2b
Figure 2b
A defect of 7 mm distal to 46 seen on surgical exposure
Figure 2c
Figure 2c
A defect of 8 mm distal to 47
Figure 3
Figure 3
The right maxillary donor site
Figure 4
Figure 4
Autogenous cancellous bone chips collected from the donor site
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Figure 5
The graft used to fill up the defects distal to 46 and 47
Figure 6a
Figure 6a
Postop probing depth of 3 mm distal to 46
Figure 6b
Figure 6b
Postop probing depth of 2 mm distal to 47
Figure 6c
Figure 6c
Postop IOPA showing significant bony fill distal to 46 and 47
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