Osteotomy is initiated in the mesial wall of the mesial socket (Fig.3).  Later osteotomy is established in the mesial socket as shown by a 4.5x17 mm tap for 14 mm with stability (Fig.4).  Red line: superior border of the Inferior Alveolar Canal.  Yellow line: fused sockets.

Tissue-level Implant

Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 04/13/2017, last revision 01/19/2018