Fig.11: The crown looks short 1 year 8 months post cementation, which may be prevented by fabrication of a provisional as well as definitive restoration (Fig.14 (proximal view) green) with a buccoapical extension (arrows).  Black outline: palatally-positioned abutment; red outline: buccal and palatal gingivae; blue dashed line: non supporting extension of the provisional and crown.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 12/17/2016, last revision 12/29/2018