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Bone taps (5 and 6 mm) are used for further osteotomy (6 mm deep), gradually achieving stability. With placement of collagen membrane for repair (Fig.9 blue line), a 6.4x6 mm implant is placed with insertion torque ~ 55 Ncm (Fig.8 I). SF: presumbly the lifted sinus floor.
A 4.5x14 mm tap (T) is placed at #4 for 10 mm. Autogenous bone is pushed into the sinus (*).
Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 08/24/2015, last revision 08/25/2015