Alveolar Socket Preservation

The study focuses on the impact of tooth loss on alveolar bone, which shrinks significantly within the first three months. To prevent this, strategies like alveolar ridge preservation are used. Autogenous dentin, taken from the patient, supports healing and bone regrowth. Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), made from the patient's blood, enhances healing and bone density by releasing growth factors. A new technique combining L-PRF with albumin creates a stable healing membrane that provides a steady release of growth factors. Overall, these methods improve recovery after tooth extractions and prepare sites for future dental work.

The purpose of our randomized controlled clinical trial is to evaluate radiographic bone dimensional changes and soft tissue healing and thickness after teeth extraction and the implementation of alveolar ridge preservation (RAP) procedures that will involve the application of L-PRF inside the socket in association with a connective tissue graft (CTG) used as a barrier with the periosteal inhibition technique (PI). The present experimental treatment (test group) will be compared with an active comparator (control group) which will involve the insertion of L-PRF alone inside the socket.