Fig.5 is taken following local anesthesia to show the exposed mesh, 22 days post placement.  When the latter is removed, the exposed threads appear to be less (Fig.6, as compared to Fig.2).  There is healthy granulation tissue growth apically (*).

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 06/12/2013, last revision 01/19/2018