Following 3.5 mm Cortical Tap, a 3.5x10 mm IS Implant is placed ~ 50 Ncm with clearance from the Mental Loop (Fig.3,4 red dashed line) and slightly subcrestal (Fig.5).  Bone resorption is minimal 4 months postop (Fig.6,7).

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 09/08/2018, last revision 10/15/2018