Figure 2

Clinical case of autogenous fresh demineralized tooth (auto-FDT) graft to support dental implant placement in a 23-year-old male. A. A large labial dehiscence remains after fixture placement in the socket of the maxillary left lateral incisor. B. The processed tooth chips are grafted for intimate contact with the fixture. C. The entire defect is covered with the block. D. A thin titanium sheet (CTi-mem™, Neobiotech, Seoul, Korea) is used to hold the graft. E. An uncovering procedure is performed 5 months after grafting. The tooth block is observed tightly fixed to the host bone. F. Five months after grafting, the final prosthesis is placed. G. A periapical radiograph shows the periodontal and periapical lesions around the lateral incisor. H–J: Series of cone beam computed tomography images. Immediately after grafting (H). After 5 months, an increase in radiopacity and decrease in volume of the graft indicate bone remodeling (I). Twelve months after final prosthesis placement, the regenerated bone provides good maintenance and support for the implant (J). Intraoral radiography obtained 12 months after final prosthesis placement. K. Intraoral radiography obtained 12 months after final prosthesis placement.