Since the implant is placed subcrestal mesially (Fig.4 ), the mesial margin of the abutment is subgingival (Fig.5).  An immediate provisional has to be made to keep the gingiva from growing into the margin.  After occlusal clearance (Fig.6), the immediate provisional is seated (Fig.7).

Soft Bone of A Smoker

Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 07/13/2015, last revision 07/13/2015