Reoss gmbh produced titanium mesh for bone augmentation in the jaw region.Each mesh is designed according to the customer`s specific needs based on cbct images.In this case, the designer turned the jaw to the wrong side in our design program and created the mesh for teeth 29,30 instead of 19,20.(there were large defect regions on both sides of the patient, which helped the mix-up.After the 3d design of the mesh is ready, it is sent to the doctor.He can make changes or if the design fits, he must approve the design.The doctor also did not realize it was the wrong side when reviewing the design and approved.During the surgery, when he was going to put the mesh in, he realized it did not fit.He was trying to get the mesh to fit from every angle possible.During this manipuliation he damaged the tooth 21.He thereafter made the decision to remove and graft intraoperatively with the patient's consent.
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