Managing Excessive Proximity Between Osteotomies and Adjacent Tooth Anatomy

A 14 mm depth probe revealed excessive osteotomy proximity, risking prosthetic and hygiene outcomes.

A depth probe measurement of 14 mm revealed excessive proximity between the two osteotomies.

If left uncorrected, this situation could compromise the fabrication of the definitive prosthesis, potentially affecting both its long-term esthetics and the maintenance of peri-implant hygiene.

Moreover, the mesial osteotomy should not be deepened further, as doing so would risk contact with the apex of the adjacent canine, which exhibits a distal inclination.