The bone density of the cortex around the implant (Fig.9 ^) is higher than that at #15 and #3, preventing periimplantitis.  The pattern of the cortex around the implant changes, as compared to preop (Fig.1) because of deep implant placement.

Tripod Implant?  Last Next Low Magnification

Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 06/06/2020, last revision 06/06/2020