Regarding eposteal dental implant surgery, it is the surgical procedure involving placement of an eposteal framework constructed from the first‐stage implant surgery impression.
Regarding endosteal dental implant surgery, it involves the surgical reflection of soft tissue to uncover the superior (tabletop) aspect of the dental implant, the cover screw is removed, and either the healing collar or the interim or definitive dental implant abutment is placed. After this, the relevant tissues are sutured in place as needed.