A 36-year-old man (ex-smoker) has advanced chronic periodontitis (Fig.2).  His chief complaint is "I cannot chew on the right side now because of pain (#3 abscess) and the bottom front teeth are loose (#23-26)".

Class II Division II malocclusion (with supraeruption of the upper incisors: arrows) will make it difficult to restore #23-26 implant-supported FPD.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 05/20/2017, last revision 05/20/2017