Fig.5 Preop CBCT sagittal section of the lower right 1st molar edentulous area.  The crestal cortex is within normal limit.  Bone density within the cancellous area is near normal.  Reamers will be used to harvest autogenous bone.

A small diameter subcrestal implant is designed (4x8 mm) due to the narrow buccolingual width.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 07/10/2013, last revision 07/10/2014