Insertion of osteotomes (Fig.7 white lines, combined with drills) pushes the septum distally (red arrow).  By the time a large implant is placed (Fig.8 green lines), the septum is further pushed distally (red arrow).  The remaining distal socket is then filled with bone graft (red circles).

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 10/11/2014, last revision 02/17/2015