RootReplica™ – Case Study

Before extraction

High purity calcium phosphates (CaP) are produced by DS in house. From these raw materials, several types of products are manufactured. CaP granules are used to fill bone defects.

Buccal dehiscence of the boneVertical root fracture

  Left: Buccal dehiscence of the bone. Right: Vertical root fracture

After Implanting RootReplica„

RootReplica™ fits exactly in the alveolus

After extracting the tooth, granulation tissue and residual periodontal tissue was carefully removed. A RootReplica™ was manufactured as described above and inserted into the bleeding socket with slight pressure. Because of the exact fit of the RootReplica™, no primary closure nor any mattress sutures were necessary.

RootReplica™ fits exactly in the alveolus

6 month post extractionem

Clinical and radiological examinations after one, 12 and 24 weeks indicated good healing without any complications. After 6 months an ITI-Esthetic Plus implant (ø 4.1 mm, 10 mm length) was inserted. The full thickness periostal flap prepared during this procedure indicated partial regeneration of the buccal crestal bone. Furthermore, a sound compact bed of bone could be prepared at the implantation site, enabling excellent primary stability of the titanium implant.

Sound, compact bed of boneExcellent primary stability of the titanum implantat

  Left: Sound, compact bed of bone. Right: Excellent primary stability of the titanum implantat.