A severely periodontally involved mouth is seen in fig. 33. The remaining teeth were extracted, fig. 34, and the tissues were reflected and the sockets thoroughly enucleated of all granulation tissue, fig. 35. Notice also both mental nerve bundles. A double posted socket blade was inserted deeply into each socket to the left and right of the midline and regular type blades were inserted posteriorly, fig. 36. After sufficient healing of the soft tissues, fig. 37, the prosthesis was completed and cemented, figs. 38, 39. A post-operative x-ray, fig. 40.

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