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A 6.9x8 mm implant is placed with insertion torque > 55 Ncm (Fig.12). In fact the buccal and lingual plates are present, near and at the level of the top of implant. The plates are too thin to be shown in X-ray. A 6.8x4(4.5) mm abutment is placed immediately. *: bone graft.
The patient returns for final restoration 3.5 months postop (1/2 half since last visit). Bone graft is continuously visible along the root of the neighboring tooth (Fig.22 *) and between the implant and the root (<).
Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 08/20/2015, last revision 12/08/2015