Fig.6: A postop PA is taken immediately after 6x14 mm tapered implant is placed (I).  The top of the implant remains at the gingival level (white arrowheads).  The implant is later further torqued down about 0.5 mm (red arrow).

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 05/26/2013, last revision 05/26/2013