X-ray in Fig.1 is taken 2 months after extraction.  This tooth has two roots, i.e., two sockets (1, 2) and bone between them (septum, *).  The implant (I in Fig.2) is supposed to be placed in the septum (Fig.1/2), but it finally drops into the socket #1 in Fig.2, which is alright. Return to original article

Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 04/10/2011, last revision 09/28/2012