Fig. 1. The initial clinical and radiographic examination. Note the marginal bone loss of approximately 1/3 of the total fixture length of i45 (A) and marginal gingival recession and bleeding tendency (B). Flap elevation and debridement of i45 during resective surgery (C). Note the marginal bone loss and the exposed fixture thread of i45 whereas the surrounding bone is thick and intact around i46 and i47.

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