Saving a hopeless tooth with a four‐wall bone defect: A case report

This case report focuses on a new approach for the treatment of a four-wall bone defect, a significant dental issue in which the bone around the tooth is damaged, thereby decreasing the stability of the tooth. We treated a 43-year-old male patient with a combination of two key components: the growth factor rhFGF-2, which helps promote the growth of new tissues, and the synthetic bone graft substitute β-TCP, which acts as a substitute for the missing bone. Over the course of 4 years, we monitored the patient's progress using dental exams and X-ray photos. Despite some minor side effects, such as gum recession and the loss of tooth vitality, the overall condition of the tooth and surrounding bone showed significant improvement. This combination therapy shows promise in repairing similar bone defects, which would help save teeth that might otherwise be lost.