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I case report 18 I implants1_2014 Fig. 7_Wax-up maxilla. Fig. 8_Try-in. Figs. 9a–d_Final results. 36, 37 and 45, partial crowns could have also been a solution. How would you have treated tooth 46? This tooth hasaquestionableprognosisandadditionalcostsare associatedwiththeopenperiodontaltherapy.Instead of the single crown, would you rather have chosen to extract the tooth and place a bridge over teeth 44, 45 and47?Orwouldyouhavereplacedtooth46withan implant? Log on to Dental Campus and discuss this case! _Treatment outcome— What do you think? The patient has an appealing restoration with whichsheissatisfied(Fig.9).Periodontaltherapyen- abled the probing depth at tooth 46 to be reduced to 4 mm distolingually and 3 mm at all other points measured. The implant in region 25 has a mesiobuccal prob- ing depth of 6 mm. The patient received detailed oral hygiene instructions and was integrated into a regu- lar recall program. The case described here is an example of a typical case and documentation found on Dental Campus. Extensive background information and a detailed presentation of each treatment step allow you to closelyfollowthetreatmentplanning,understandits implementation, with high practical relevance for your daily practice. How do you rate the choice of treatment and the outcome of this case? Would you have handled the case differently? Register as a Dental Campus user, discuss the treatment with your dental colleagues andreceive2CMEcreditsforyourworkonthecase._ Dental Campus Englischviertelstr.32 8032 Zurich,Switzerland Tel.:+41 44 5156010 Fax:+41 44 5156911 info@dental-campus.com www.dental-campus.com _contact implants Fig. 9a Fig. 9cFig. 9b Fig. 6b Fig. 8Fig. 7 Fig. 9d