The 3.8 mm ME is stable, in spite of the fact that it is only supported by 2-3 mm bone buccally (Fig.7).  Continuously alternating use of MEs and drills leads to placement of a 5x11 mm implant with 30 Ncm insertion torque and sinus lift.  After placement of bone graft (Fig.8 *) and 5x4(3) mm pair abutment (A), an immediate provisional is fabricated.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 08/02/2016, last revision 06/03/2018