A final bone-level implant (5.3x12 mm) is placed with separation from IAC (Fig.6, insertion torque 50 Ncm).  Yellow line: the superior border of the IAC; red line: Mental Nerve.

Fig.11: nearly 4 months postop.

The patient returns for recall 9 months post cementation.  His concern is inability to masticate hard on the right side.  The tooth #29 has mobility I with bone loss (Fig.14 ^).   There is no bone resorption around the implant.

There is no bone loss 2 years 2 months post cementation (Fig.15).

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 10/06/2014, last revision 12/15/2016