Fig.3 (illustration): Placement of a rounded and smaller (blue circle, dictated by the mesiodistal width) implant in an oval extraction socket (black area) of the upper bicuspid may require advancement of both the buccal and lingual flaps (arrows).

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 12/30/2012, last revision 02/23/2014