TYPE 1 TYPE 2

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Classification of Extraction Sockets

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Fig 39 Illustration of a type 1 extraction

socket, defined as the labial bone plate
and associated soft tissues being intact
and present prior to tooth extraction.

Fig 40 Illustration of a type 2 extraction

socket, defined as the soft tissues being
intact and present but the labial bone
plate possessing a dentoalveolar dehis-
cence defect prior to tooth extraction.

Fig 41 Illustration of a type 3 extraction

socket where there is an existing mid-
facial recession deficiency indicative of
loss of both hard and soft tissues prior
to tooth extraction.

TYPE 3

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