Fig. 9
Case of localised periodontitis in a young patient, including an EPL affecting tooth 43. Initial presentation of tooth 43 with deep periodontal probing depths >6 mm affecting buccal lingual and distal aspects of the tooth combined with diffuse apical pathology combined with marginal bone loss. a, b) The tooth was also over-erupted but not mobile. c, d) RCT was undertaken over two visits, with recontouring of the crown to improve appearance. Targeted subgingival PMPR was undertaken immediately after completion of the RCT. e, f) At six-month review, probing depths had reduced to 4 mm with resolution of the inflammation, no bleeding on probing and radiographic bone fill seen. The tooth was placed into a maintenance phase
