Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Socket Preservation Technique Using Allogeneic and Xenogeneic Materials

Tooth extraction is among the most common dental treatments. The procedure results in the formation of a bone defect. During the healing phase, the vertical and horizontal diameters of the alveolar ridge decrease, which has a negative impact on planned prosthetic or implantoprosthetic therapies. The socket preservation technique involves filling the socket with an augmentation biomaterial to reduce vertical and horizontal alveolar atrophy. This prospective clinical study compares two biomaterials suitable for alveolar ridge preservation: xenogeneic versus allogeneic. Histological analysis and radiographic parameters related to the dimensions of the alveolar ridge and bone optical density are evaluated during a 180-day follow-up period.