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Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Oral Surgery
  • Regenerative Medicine

Background:

  • Alveolar bone and soft tissue dimensional changes after tooth extraction can impact aesthetic and functional outcomes.
  • Grafting materials are often used to preserve alveolar ridge dimensions post-extraction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare dimensional changes in alveolar bone and soft tissue after maxillary incisor extraction when using a collagen sponge (Collacone) versus leaving the alveolus empty.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 23 patients undergoing maxillary incisor extraction.
  • Patients were assigned to either a collagen sponge treatment group or an empty socket control group.
  • Cone beam computed tomography and 3D soft tissue scanning were used to assess outcomes.

Main Results:

  • No statistically significant difference was observed in bucco-palatal bone width reduction between the collagen sponge group (1.15 mm) and the control group (0.57 mm).
  • Soft tissue height reduction was also not significantly different between the groups, with averages of 1.737 mm (test) and 1.899 mm (control).

Conclusions:

  • Collagen sponge (Collacone) grafting does not significantly enhance bone or soft tissue healing outcomes following maxillary incisor extraction compared to an empty alveolus.
  • The findings suggest that collagen sponges may not provide a significant benefit for alveolar ridge preservation in this specific clinical scenario.