Fig.12 (palato-occlusal view): The perio dressing is squeezed and locked in between the abutment (A) and the neighboring teeth to increase retention of the dressing.  The outline of the abutment (with access hole) is visible underneath the perio dressing.  *: palatal socket.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 09/04/2014, last revision 01/19/2018