Fig.2: Implant size at #18 will be 5.9x10 mm (the opening of the socket of #31: 6x9 mm (buccolingual x mesiodistal)).  The center of the implant will be ~ 5 mm from the distal surface of the neighboring tooth.  The mesial gingiva is about 2 mm in thickness.  The implant will be place ~ 2 mm apical to the mesial crest.  There will be ~ 1.6 mm bone-implant contact distally, whereas 4 mm in the middle of the implant.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 01/21/2016, last revision 01/21/2016