The patient returns as planned (4 months post implantation at the site of #2).  An abutment is placed and gingival retraction cords inserted for prep and impression.  The crown at the site of #3 has been in function for the last 5 months (also imemdiate implant + bone graft).  The gingiva is healthy (without recession) buccally (Fig.9) and palatally (Fig.10 mirror view).

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 09/08/2014, last revision 01/19/2018