The tissues were then incised and reflected, fig. 13, exposing the knife-edge ridge and the earlier designed bladevent was inserted, figs. 14, 15, and sutured, fig. 16. After the sutures were removed, fig. 17, the acrylic veneer bridge was completed, fig. 18, and cemented into place with the non parallel pins cemented and "screwed" into position, figs. 19, 20, 21. Fig. 22 was the post-operative periapical film revealing the bladevent and fig. 23 shows a panoramic x-ray.

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