The upper portion of the socket has normal trabecular patterns 7 months post socket preservation (Fig.1, as compared to Fig.4 (immediately post socket preservation)). The bone density of the upper portion of the previous socket increases 4.5 months post implant placement (Fig.2 *).
Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 06/19/2018, last revision 06/02/2019