When a definitive implant is placed (Fig.3: 5x7.3 mm), it is subcrestal buccally and nearly equicrestal palatal.  The remaining periimplant space is to be filled with demineralized cortical allograft.  There is no apparent bone loss 3 months postop (Fig.6).

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 07/17/2018, last revision 10/23/2018