A layer of new bone forms on the top of the implant 3 months postop (Fig.4 *). It is removed with surgical handpiece. After use of 5.6 mm profile drill, a 6x4 mm healing abutment is placed with minimal clearance from the mesial crest (Fig.5 *). A month later, a 5x4(3) mm pair abutment is seated apparently completely (Fig.6).
Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 03/06/2020, last revision 05/07/2020
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