Fig.10 is a CT coronal section; it shows that the buccal crest is thin and low (B).  For socket shield, section the tooth horizontally (Fig.11 black line) and remove the majority of the root (Fig.12 black area). 

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 10/13/2019, last revision 10/13/2019