A coronal section shows the buccally-to-be-placed implant and the palatal root associated with apparent loss of the palatal plate (Fig.7).  Socket shield (Fig.8 white *) will be done (black area) with bone graft (Fig.9 red circle) to reduce palatal implant thread exposure by keeping the palatal gingiva in place (red *). Pink: abutment.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 09/23/2019, last revision 04/12/2020