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case_images: Intra-oral findings before tooth extraction. (A) Preoperative intra-oral photograph showing residual roots of teeth #23, #25, and #26. The surrounding gingiva showed no notable inflammation. (B) Occlusal view of teeth #23, #25, and #26. The crowns of the teeth had collapsed and only residual roots remained.
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case_images: The surrounding gingiva showed no notable inflammation (Figures 2A, 2B).
case_images: Panoramic radiograph taken at the first visit. The panoramic radiograph revealed that teeth #23, #25, and #26 were residual roots. The surrounding alveolar bone was absorbed (arrow).
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case_images: Intra-oral findings one week after tooth extraction. (A) Postoperative intra-oral photograph showing healing of the extraction sockets. The gingiva was well adapted to the alveolar bone. (B) Occlusal view of the extraction sockets. The sockets were well healed and there was no evidence of infection or wound healing failure.
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case_images: In the follow-up one week later, systemic complications, post-extraction bleeding, local infection, and wound healing failure were not observed (Figures 4A, 4B).