Can You Put a Tooth Back for Me?

A 51-year-old man has poor dentition (Fig.1).  He cannot chew on the left side, which leads to fracture of the tooth #30 (Fig.2).  He is pleased to learn that immediate implant is possible.  He asks whether a tooth can be placed immediately.  When micromovement is explained, he says that he will not chew on the tooth.  Fig.3 is a design for the immediate implant (I) and abutment (A).  What happens to surgery?

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 11/07/2014, last revision 11/07/2014