Fig.6 (Immediately postop, buccal view): An immediate provisional is just cemented.  The labial gingiva is erythematous, which disappears 9 days postop. There are bone graft particles between the gingival margin and the provisional as well as in the buccal vestibule.

4-0 Chromic gut suture is placed between the mesial buccal and lingual papillae for approximation.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 01/18/2013, last revision 10/06/2018