Managing cases

Introduction

When preparing a treatment plan, the clinician must decide if the case is suitable for bone augmentation or soft-tissue grafting. In some cases, both procedures – or neither – are required. It is often the case that everyday solutions cannot be concluded directly from documented evidence, as individual cases can vary greatly, and so we need to listen to the experts for their recommendations.

“In some cases, both procedures – or neither – are required.”

The chair presented three cases which are representative of those typically encountered in daily practice to be discussed during the session (Figures 1–3):

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