Implants (MIS 3.75×11.5 and 4.2×10) were placed without incident and with good initial stability on 5/19/2015. Implants drills used per MIS drill sequence including the final drill. Post-op at two weeks and two sutures were missing and the incision had opened. Irrigated with Chlorhexidine, changed the cover screw to a healing cap on 19 and re-sutured. On 9/29/15 patient came in for follow up and the second PA was obtained. 2 mm of crestal bone loss has occurred. Implants are stable. Can we place a titanium mesh and a graft and expect that to heal? Should we remove the implants? The patient is interested in restoring them as they are.

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