#15 scalpel is used to make entrance points through the gingiva, followed by 1.5 mm pilot drill at 17 mm (Fig.3) and 2 mm drills at 8.5 mm.  Two of 3x17 mm one piece implants are placed with the most coronal thread outside the crest (Fig.4).

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 10/03/2014, last revision 01/19/2018