ments are then used for proper anchoring of the bladevents, figs. 27, 28. A tissue punch is some-times used, fig. 29, to eliminate crimping of the tissues when sutured, fig. 30. After healing, fig. 31, the four unit acrylic veneer bridge was fitted and cemented, figs. 32, 33. Films show the finished case, figs. 34A, 34B.

In long intra-tooth edentulous spans often two blades are utilized, fig. 35. Two grooves are made, one for a vertical blade in the cuspid area to prevent the cuspid eminence from collapsing in time and one horizontal groove for a long double posted blade, fig. 36. The two blades are inserted into the grooves and tapped into the bone, figs. 37, 38. The tissues are sutured, fig. 39.

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