With 34 mg of Lidocaine and 17 mcg of Epinephrine (local infiltration), a 4.5x8.5 mm implant is placed with guide. The insertion torque is ~50 Ncm.  It is placed in precise depth and in a short period of time (tolerable to the operators and patient, easier than mini-implant placement, Fig.1).  Minimal bone resorption at the crest is noted nearly 4 months postop (Fig.3).  *: gingiva.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 09/19/2018, last revision 04/23/2019