#20 and 21 sockets are healing one week postop (guided tissue regeneration) (Fig.9).
The splinted provisionals over #22-27 implants is immediately placed, although there is minimal occlusal contact. The patient is instructed not to chew with them.
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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 04/18/2013, last revision 04/18/2014