The socket heals 4 months postop (Fig.20).  The implant seems to have been osteointegrated (Fig.17,18).  It will be backed up for ~ 3 mm to improve implant/crown ratio (Fig.19, as compared to Fig.14).  If it cannot be done, take impression immediately and make a subgingival provisional before suturing.

In fact, there is no coronal bone for the implant to be backed up.  Therefore, impression is taken after uncover and insertion of a 5.5x5.7(4) mm abutment.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 01/16/2018, last revision 08/18/2018