Fig.4 is an illustration of Fig.2 to show that the septum is going to be removed (white lines).

Inset A is an illustration of Fig.1 after extraction.

Inset B shows that the septum is being removed (arrow).

Inset C shows that the flattened septum makes it easy for a pilot drill (blue) to penetrate.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 02/12/2013, last revision 01/19/2018