A 71-year-old man was suffering from an unrepaired palatal cleft with three remaining teeth and one retained root with grade II mobility and severe bone loss (Figures 1, 2)..

When dental implants are contemplated in patients, the clinician should consider the following clinical parameters which will guide the treatment process and influence the outcome. These include:.

In most cases, maintaining the natural dentition is the ideal option and so every attempt should be made to preserve the tooth or teeth after an accident. Following the most up-to-date dental trauma...