When the definitive restoration is delivered 5 months postop, there is gingival recession, including the distal of #8 (Fig.11 arrows, which is expected to improve over time) due to flap surgery.  On the other hand, the labial laceration may be worse without flaps due to manipulation.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 07/03/2017, last revision 12/30/2018