Six months post 2nd placement at #14, the 5x11 mm IBS implant is unstable. The patient smokes a cigarette a day.  After implant removal, the palatal wall of the osteotomy is intact, although low.  With removal of minimal granulation tissue, a 5x10 mm IS dummy implant is placed with stability and slightly subgingival palatal (Fig.1,2).

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 05/04/2018, last revision 09/21/2018