Bicon implant (4.5x8 mm; Fig.3) is chosen because of easy change of abutments as the space increases orthodontically. *: bone level.
After cementation, a PA is taken to confirm no residual cement (Fig.8 ^). One year post cementation, the mesial bone appears to be higher than before (Fig.9 *).
It appears that there are 2 phases of bone remodeling: bone resorption the 1st three months postop (between Fig.3 and 6) and bone regrowth post cementation (between Fig.6 and 9).
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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 04/19/2015, last revision 01/01/2020