Since there is no bony defect between #17 and 18 after extraction (Fig.5 *), a piece of Osteogen plug (cut half apical) will be inserted in #17 socket to prevent dry socket and promote bone regeneration, whereas 2 small pieces of Osteogen plug placed in the apical portions (triangle and spindle shaped).  Extraction of #17 is also difficult.  As 2 sockets are indistinct, a piece of Osteogen plug with split is placed (Fig.8) upside down (Fig.9 vs. Fig.5).  There appears bone formation in the socket 5 months postop (Fig.10,11).

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 08/01/2020, last revision 08/01/2020