The patient returns for follow up 5 months postop (Fig.8).  There is mild loss of the crestal bone mesially.  In fact, autogenous bone was placed buccally and lingually to cover the coronal exposed microthreads immediately post implantation.  H: healing abutment.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 09/22/2013, last revision 01/19/2018