| Published in October 1985 | 
| Prosthesic restoration of a dental 
        element salvaged with a minor periodontal operation | 
| GUSTAVO 
        PETTI Physician and Surgeon specializing in Dentistry. Periodontist. Piazza Repubblica 4, 09129 Cagliari, Italy. tel ++39 070 498159, fax ++39 070 400164 web site www.gustavopetti.it | 
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| 1. The x-ray reveals the presence of periapical osteolysis and the tooth with an irrational core. | |
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| 2. Gingivectomy and gingival plastic surgery are performed to uncover the hard edge of the root. | 3. Some days after treatment: the root can be treated. | 
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| 4. The dam can be positioned for endodontal treatment. | |
| 5. The area with periapical osteolysis is in the process of healing (the temporary core is inserted in the canal). | |
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|  6. Modelling of the Duralay core | 7. The Duralay core | 
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| 8. The gold core | 9. The gold core cemented in the canal. | 
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| 10. The final pattern made with Optosil xantopren: note 
        the correct impression of shoulder and chamfer. | 11. Permanent gold-Isosit crown. | 
| References 1. A. RIVAULT, "Parodonte et restauration ceramo-metallique", 
        Actualitès odontostomatologiques, 125, 41, 56, 1979  | |