Fig.9: At the time of implant placement, the mesial socket is radiolucent (M).  There is space distal to the implant (<).

Fig.10: Three months post implantation, there is upward bone growth in the mesial socket (pink arrow).  The distal space disappears.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 10/05/2014, last revision 06/01/2018