Comparing Flowable Composite Plug Versus d-PTFE Membrane for Socket Preservation After Tooth Extraction in Adults

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the effects of two different methods for sealing tooth extraction sites in patients with alveolar bone loss. The study compares using a flowable resin composite plug versus a dense polytetrafluoroethylene d-PTFE membrane after filling the extraction socket with xenograft particles. The goal is to see how these methods impact soft and hard tissue changes, procedural time, post-operative pain, patient satisfaction, and cost effectiveness in preserving bone for future dental implants. The study involves two groups one receives a tooth extraction followed by socket cleaning, xenograft filling, and coverage with an injected flowable composite plug stabilized with sutures. The other group undergoes the same extraction and grafting process but uses an intentionally exposed d-PTFE membrane secured with sutures instead of the composite plug. Both treatments aim to preserve bone dimensions after extraction. Participants will be followed for four months to monitor changes in horizontal and vertical bone dimensions, keratinized tissue thickness, procedural time during surgery, post-operative pain over one week, patient satisfaction after two weeks, and any complications. These assessments include clinical evaluations and patient questionnaires. The total duration of involvement includes the initial treatment and the four-month follow-up period.

Composite Plug Vs D-PTFE Membrane in Socket Preservation