With the large diameter implant, the socket opening is closed without too much tension (Fig.8).  

Prior to implant placement, a mixture of autogenous bone and allograft is placed in the periphery of the socket, mainly mesiobuccally.

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