Fig.3: The septum (*) is somewhat round on the top between mesial and distal sockets (1,2) immediately after cosmetic or atraumatic extraction.   The septum of the round top makes it difficult to insert a round osteotome for bone expansion.

Upper left is an inset (an illustration of the septum and sockets).

Late Infection

Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 03/19/2013, last revision 07/29/2013