The placement of a dental implant with the edge of its platform at the crest of bone.
- Subcrestal implant placement: The placement of a dental implant with the edge of its platform apical to the crest of bone.
- Supracrestal implant placement: The placement of a dental implant with the edge of its platform coronal to the crest of bone.
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