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By mistake, abutment is changed from 4.5x15°, 3 mm cuff to 4.5x15°, 2 mm cuff (Fig.6); the profile appears to improve with trimming the palatoincisal portion.
The buccal gingiva becomes more bulky with shortening the cuff from 3 to 2 mm. With a 25°, 2 mm cuff abutment, the gingival profile may improve further.
Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 01/07/2017, last revision 01/07/2017