The tissue-level implant remains subgingival 4.5 months postop (Fig.4).  A 8 mm healing cuff cannot be placed even after laser gingivectomy.  The implant is 2 mm subcrestal mesially.  Torque wrench cannot reverse the implant at 60 Ncm.  The implant is later reversed with Tatum wrench until it is turned with the torque wrench at 30 Ncm.  The implant remains stable, while the healing cuff with Triple Antibiotic Ointment is placed.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 09/19/2018, last revision 04/14/2019