Stability is achieved with a 8x11 mm Tatum tapered tap (Fig.4), followed by a 8x11 mm implant with insertion torque of 60 Ncm (Fig.5).

Sinus symptom disappears immediately postop and the wound heals 8 days postop.  A healing cuff is placed with triple antibiotic ointment 2 months postop. 

Next visit (10 days later, 2.5 months postop), the patient returns for final restoration.  The implant appears to have osteointegrated (Fig.6).

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 09/28/2016, last revision 05/24/2019