Fig.8: The deeper portion of osteotomy for implant is created by 2 mm pilot drill.  The tip of it probably overlaps with the inferior alveolar canal (pink lines).   The depth is corrected subsequently.  There is no postop paresthesia.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 03/19/2013, last revision 07/07/2018