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Oct. 2007: Single grayish blue swelling associated with an implant

Dolphine Oda, BDS, MSc
doda@u.washington.edu

Case Summary and Diagnostic Information

This 66-year-old white male presented to the Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry complaining of a swelling of one year’s duration associated with an implant in the area of tooth #28.

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