It appears that the palatal socket is the most ideal recipient site for the immediate implant and is expanded with Magic Osteotomes until 4.3 mm (Fig.4: ~ 11 mm at the palatal gingival margin) with the coronal end pushed as buccal as possible.  Gauze soaked with Metronidazole is packed in the buccal sockets for disinfection and hemostasis.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 08/17/2016, last revision 06/03/2018