The ridge is narrow (Fig.4).  After packing autogenous bone and placing collagen membrane coronal to the implant, a healing abutment is placed immediately (5x6.5mm).  This technique may contribute to formation of the gingival cuff buccal to the implant postop.

The proximal defects of the neighboring teeth will be repaired prior to final impression.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 04/19/2015, last revision 01/01/2020