With an open socket, placement of a 3.8x16 mm implant at #10 is much easier both in buccopalatal positioning and depth (Fig.6,8).  In addition guided bone regeneration will be also more easily finished (Osteotape).  The implant is palatal to the buccal plate (*).  There is sufficient space for bone grafting.

As Apical As Possible Last Next

Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 02/23/2016, last revision 07/16/2018