When the 3 mm osteotome is removed (Fig.7 white area), a 2 mm pilot drill is used to start a new, more palatal entry obliquely (Fig.7 red line).  Once got a "bite", the drill is redirected to finish the depth of the more favorable osteotomy (Fig.8 red line).

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 06/01/2015, last revision 12/08/2018