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. 2024 Nov 20;16(11):e74110. doi: 10.7759/cureus.74110

Figure 4. The local condition just after grafting of the palatal mucosa.

Figure 4

A keratinized palatal graft is placed on the prepared periosteum and immobilized by horizontal mattress sutures. The sutures run in the inner lumen of the tube at the sulcus side and at the margin of the crystal side. A splint is placed over the graft for one week postoperatively.