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“My tooth is cracked and I am not eligible for another root canal.”
The patient was a 66-year-old dental hygienist who presented with a fractured, non-restorable tooth #3i. Following extraction with ridge preservation and PRF, a dental implant was placed five months later using YOMI robotic guidance. A final screw-retained restoration was delivered, and the patient has been functioning successfully on the implant since 2023.
While traditional diagnostics revealed clear risk factors, they lacked the precision to assess implant integration — a critical factor in predicting long-term success. Without more definitive data, the stability of the restoration could not be confirmed with confidence.
CBCT and clinical findings revealed:
Bone loss in furcation on tooth #3 with a history of endodontic treatment with re-treatment
Deep periodontal pocket between teeth #2 and #3, secondary to localized vertical bone loss
Vertical infra-bony loss mesial to tooth #2
Phase I
Surgical extraction of tooth #3 with ridge preservation and PRF under IV Deep Sedation/GA
Phase II
Surgical placement of dental implant #3 via YOMI robotic guided planning and surgery
Phase III
Ready to restore check at 4 months post-operation.
Phase IV
Final screw-retained restoration and testing with InnerView two years post-op
InnerView provides quantifiable data on tooth and/or implant stability. The handpiece delivers four percussive taps to the tooth or implant at any stage and measures energy return to support the evaluation of:
External tooth and /or implant mobility
Defects that are undetectable by xrays or visual inspection
Early signs of failure before symptoms appear
At two years post-restoration, InnerView testing confirmed implant #3i had a consistent mobility value of 45, indicating favorable osseointegration. The test was repeated four times, each showing stable results within the good integration range.
Traditional diagnostics such as CBCT, RFA, percussion, and torque testing can only detect structural issues once they are advanced. InnerView provided quantifiable stability data that guided treatment decisions and confirmed long-term integration. These results gave the clinician confidence to proceed with final restoration and validated the implant’s favorable condition.
Dentistry has never had a way to measure what happens inside the tooth – until now.
Innerview makes the invisible visible, giving you earlier insight into cracks and failing restorations before damage progresses.
See the first FDA-cleared technology for measuring “internal mobility” in action.
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