Can a collagen patch save your jawbone after a tooth pull?

This study tests whether placing a collagen matrix into the tooth socket right after extraction helps preserve bone and gum tissue better than letting the socket heal on its own. Twenty-four healthy adults with a single non-molar tooth that cannot be saved will be randomly assigned to either extraction alone or extraction plus the collagen graft. Researchers will compare changes in bone height and width, as well as gum thickness, using 3D scans taken right after surgery and again three months later.