A 1.2 mm pilot drill is 3-4 mm apical to the socket (Fig.2). After increase in osteotomy depth by 2 mm, a 3x14 mm 1-piece implant is placed with insertion torque ~ 35 Ncm (Fig.3). Although the socket gap closes 23 months post cementation, there is 1-2 mm crestal bone loss (Fig.6).  The latter may be related to the oversized implant (3 mm) relative to the small socket.

Diabetes Last Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 05/03/2016, last revision 08/06/2018