RESCUE OF A HOPELESS 2ND PREMOLAR

We present a case of a young male who was referred to our clinic becau se of a deep caries on the first lower left molar. The patient refused conservative treatment, and the caries progressed. After 2 years the first lower left molar had to be extracted. During standard x-ray proc edures, a deeply impacted second lower left premolar was diagnosed. Th e boy was followed by our staff, and surgery was performed at proper t ime to enable eruption of the second lower left premolar. Orthodontic treatment allowed us to bring the element in a suitable position to pl ace a provisional Maryland bridge. At a later stage the missing elemen t (first lower left molar) will be replaced by an osteointegrated impl ant.