A 4.5x10 mm dummy implant is placed with high torque after 4x7.3 mm drill with 3 mm stopper so that 4.5x7.3 mm drill with 1 mm stopper is used before placement of a 5x8.5 mm final implant with ~ 35 Ncm (Fig.5-7).  The rotated septal gingiva remains unharmed after osteotomy and implant placement (S).

Slippery Last Next Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 07/26/2019, last revision 07/26/2019