Fig. 4From: Effect of carbonate apatite as a bone substitute on oral mucosal healing in a rat extraction socket: in vitro and in vivo analyses using carbonate apatiteEffect of carbonate apatite on soft tissue healing. A Image of the horizontal section at the observation site (schematic and CT image). B Soft tissue closure was observed macroscopically and over time on intra oral photographs after tooth extraction and material filling. C Percentage of mucosal closure (n = 6)Back to article page