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case_images: Preoperative radiograph.
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case_images: Diagnostic radiograph of the tooth revealed bone loss around the mandibular left central incisor (Figure 1).
case_images: Atraumatic extraction.
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case_images: The tooth was extracted under local anaesthesia atraumatically (Figures 2 and 3) and haemostasis was achieved.
case_images: Extracted tooth.
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case_images: The tooth was extracted under local anaesthesia atraumatically (Figures 2 and 3) and haemostasis was achieved.
case_images: Space measurement for pontic.
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case_images: The length of the natural tooth pontic was determined by measuring the distance from incisal edge of central incisor to the extraction site with periodontal probe (Figure 4).
case_images: Pontic preparation.
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case_images: The tooth was sectioned (Figure 5) to the measured length and root canal was instrumented and debrided retrogradely.
case_images: Trial placement of fibre.
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case_images: Precut fibre was then placed in position and pressed into the prepared grooves for its close adaptation and cured (Figure 6).
case_images: Postoperative radiograph.
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case_images: Immediate postoperative radiograph (Figure 7) and photographs were taken (Figures 8 and 9).
case_images: Postoperative palatal view.
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case_images: Immediate postoperative radiograph (Figure 7) and photographs were taken (Figures 8 and 9).
case_images: Immediate postoperative photograph.
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case_images: Immediate postoperative radiograph (Figure 7) and photographs were taken (Figures 8 and 9).
case_images: Recall visit, 1 year.
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case_images: A 1-year evaluation showed that the bridge was intact with good esthetics and no problem was reported (Figure 10).