Decoronation: An Alternative Treatment for Replacement Root Resorption

Figure 4

(a) Radiographic projection of 11 showing the root remaining after decoronation and the wire for prosthetic rehabilitation. Note the absence of the periodontal ligament space. (b) Intraoral photograph showing aesthetic rehabilitation using a bridge attached with a 0.9 mm wire and a composite pontic, giving an acceptable aesthetic appearance and leaving a 2 mm space between the mucous membrane and the pontic so as not to interfere with bone remodeling.

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