The apical space (Fig.5 between arrowheads) is finally closed by seating the implant lower (Fig.6). A 5.5x5(4) abutment is placed (Fig.6 A) for an immediate provisional. The latter helps close the buccal defect after placement of bone graft and collagen membrane (combination of long- and short-termed resorption membranes).
Red dashed line: the Mental Loop.
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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 09/03/2015, last revision 01/26/2019