Fig.1 (mirror view): When the maxillary 2nd molar is extracted, there are 3 distinct sockets (mesiobuccal (MB), distobuccal (DB) and palatal (P); the septum (S) is large and oblique (so called septal slope).

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 08/25/2015, last revision 10/19/2019