Dr Minas Leventis PhD in oral pathobiology and MSc in oral surgery
Extraction
1: Initial situation. A male 36-year-old patient, presented urgently with a fractured, non-restorable upper right central incisor.
2: The tooth was removed under local anaesthesia in a non-surgical manner, and the socket was thoroughly curetted to remove all inflamed soft tissues.
3: blue®m Oral Gel was applied topically for 5 mins for disinfection and to remove necrotic cells, and then rinsed with sterile saline.
4: Subsequently, the site was grafted using a synthetic cone-shaped bone substitute.
5: Monofilament 5-0 sutures stabilised the soft tissue. Healing was by secondary intention. blue ® m Oral Gel was applied post-op and twice daily for seven days to promote healing and bacterial control.
6: Clinical view one week post-op revealing excellent healing. Note the uninflamed healthy tissues and the absence of biofilm on the sutures.
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