When a 4.5x9 mm implant is placed, the insertion torque is actually reduced (<35 Ncm, Fig.4,5D). After 3.3 mm MD, a 4x11 mm implant is placed at #5 with insertion torque > 50 Ncm. There is no apparent bone loss 1 years 5 months postop (Fig.7).
Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 08/03/2017, last revision 09/01/2018