After allograft is placed around the implant,  a 4.5x4(3) mm abutment is placed (Fig.10,11 A).  Bitewing shows that the implant is not placed as deep as PA indicates.  Next another piece of gauze is placed in the space corresponding to the abutment cuff (Fig.11 G) for fabrication of an immediate provisional (Fig.12 P).  More bone graft is placed in the soft tissue zone (dual zone technique) after gauze removal and before provisional seating.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 05/16/2017, last revision 02/18/2018