Fig.5 The patient allows us to take the tooth out and have an implant placed immediately (I).  The large wound (socket) is closed by the implant.  Merely a narrow gap is left open to the oral cavity (<).  A small portion of the gums is reddish due to infection before extraction (*). 

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 10/04/2013, last revision 10/04/2013