Due to the narrow ridge, a 4.5x11 mm implant is placed (Fig.4); before as well as after placement of a 6x4(3) mm abutment, the mesial socket (*) is filled with Vera graft and autogenous bone as well as collagen plug.  Following suturing, periodontal dressing is applied to the wound.  There is no apparent bone loss 7 months postop (Fig.5,6 (BW: bitewing)).

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 06/30/2018, last revision 03/21/2020