A provisional (Fig.14 P) is fabricated in the osteointegrated implant at #31 with supraocclusion so that the remaining dentition has no occlusal contact (*).  The occlusal force makes the mini-implant-assisted intrusion quicker.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 08/23/2017, last revision 04/29/2018