It appears that the palatal socket is the most ideal recipient site for the immediate implant and is expanded with Magic Osteotomes until 4.3 mm (Fig.4: ~ 11 mm at the palatal gingival margin) with the coronal end pushed as buccal as possible. Gauze soaked with Metronidazole is packed in the buccal sockets for disinfection and hemostasis.
Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 08/17/2016, last revision 06/03/2018