A piece of collagen membrane is pierced and carried by a 8.2x4/3 mm healing abutment and fixed in place (Fig.6 M).  The periphery of the membrane is tucked underneath the gingiva. 

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 04/08/2013, last revision 07/14/2018