The edentulous area at #7 is narrow both buccopalatally and mesiodistally, whereas the crowns of the neighboring teeth are long (Fig.1,2).   The latter blocks surgical bur to remove the apical portion of the root for socket shield (*).

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 10/18/2018, last revision 10/18/2018