Fig.4: Preop BW of the lower right 1st molar edentulous area.

The 2nd and 3rd molars have shifted and tilted mesially.  The mesiodistal width is approximately 7 mm.  The diameter of the implant could be around 5 mm.  The limiting factor in fact is the buccolingual width.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 07/10/2013, last revision 07/10/2014