Fig.6: After 2nd round of re-torquing (until 25/30 Ncm), the implant at #29 is lower than that at #30.  The apical space is minimal, while the implant at #29 has not touched the mental loop (yellow dashed line).  Then the implant at #29 is then torqued a few more turns.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 11/16/2014, last revision 11/18/2014