The patient returns for restoration 13 months postop with formation of gingival cuff around the implant/abutment.  In fact the immediate provisional  seems to help mastication to certain degree (Fig.10 (*: perforation)).  Probably it has resisted supraeruption of the opposing dentition.

Soft Bone of A Smoker

Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 08/15/2016, last revision 08/28/2016