Although the gingival margin is symmetrical, there is a concavity apical to #8 (Fig.21 arrowheads).

The indentation may have been smaller if a small amount of bone graft were placed buccoapically prior to implant placement.  The drawback of this sequence is difficulty in placing the implant palatally.  The bone graft may interfere with implant insertion into the osteotomy site.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 12/07/2015, last revision 05/28/2018