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Fig. 8-11. A periapical intraoral radiograph showing 1 No. 6 round burs drilled into the edentulous bone.

Fig. 8-12. Helical burs of various diameters are then drilled further into the holes made previously by the round burs.

Fig. 8-13. Two self-tapping vent-plants in their proper positions.

Fig. 8-14. A postoperative intraoral radiograph showing the acrylic-over-gold splint cemented over the implant shafts on the right side of the maxilla.

Fig. 8-15. The final prostheses cemented over the implants on the left side. Note the stainless steel .010 dead soft ligature wire used for temporary stabilization.

Fig. 8-16. The restorations as they appeared in the mouth.