When a 1.5 mm pilot drill (Fig.1) is withdrawn from the osteotomy, the latter is slightly buccal.  When a 3x14 (4) mm 1-piece implant is being placed, palpation shows no buccal or lingual perforation.  The insertion torque is more than 35 Ncm (Fig.2,3).

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 01/11/2016, last revision 10/07/2018