Fig.2: To improve implant/crown ratio and assure primary stability, long implants will be placed: 16 mm bone-level (green).  Osteotomy is to be initiated through surgical stent with the longest Tatum 1.5 mm pilot drill, followed by incision, initial depth of 12 mm and PA.  If the bone proves to be soft, use DIO bone expansion kit.  Splinted immediate provisional is going to be fabricated.

Implants As Long As Possible

Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 11/20/2016, last revision 01/19/2018