After increase in the diameter in the bottom of the osteotomy, a 7x11 mm implant is placed with insertion torque between 45 and 50 Ncm; the threads of the implant have tight contact with the bone (Fig.7).  The implant is further torqued for a few turns to close the space apical to the implant after radiography.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 02/12/2013, last revision 01/19/2018