Socket Preservation Using Autogenous Dentin

The study evaluates four different approaches to alveolar ridge preservation after tooth extraction. Eligible patients aged 18-70 years will undergo minimally traumatic extraction. Four treatment modalities will be compared: 1) Spontaneous healing secured with a stitch (control group), 2) Application of collagen sponge (Parasorb Cone, Resorba, Germany) secured with a stitch, 3) Application of a tricalcium phosphate xenograft (Poresorb TCP, Lasak, Czech Republic) covered with a collagen sponge (Parasorb Cone) and secured with a stitch. 4) Application of autogenous dentin, covered with a collagen sponge (Parasorb Cone) and secured with a stitch. Alveolar ridge dimensions will be measured on CBCT before extraction and again after six months. Primary outcomes include the absolute and relative change in ridge width and height at 1 mm, 3 mm, and 5 mm below the highest point of the alveolar bone as per Del Canto-Díaz, 2019. Patient factors (periodontal biotype, soft tissue phenotype, and vestibular thickness of the alveolar bone) will be recorded to allow subgroup analysis.