The purpose of the study is to compare a new grafting material for alveolar ridge preservation to a commonly used and well studied material. Alveolar ridge dimensions as well as histology will be compared.
Patients in good health
Require the extraction of at least one premolar or molar with future implant placement
Sufficient keratinized gingiva (equal or more than 2mm prior to extraction),
No more than 3mm of buccal bone loss
Nicotine consumption equivalent to or more than 10 cigarettes per day
Electronic cigarette usage
A history of irradiation of head and neck area
Immunodeficiency disease