Fig.6 is taken 3 days postop (incisal view).  The immediate provisional is fixed in place with a lingual retainer (arrowhead).  This double fixation is stable, lasting 2 years 2 months.  Associated drawbacks are poor oral hygiene and delay in definitive restoration.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 01/19/2013, last revision 04/18/2020