Performance of Next-X in Alveolar Ridge Preservation

Inclusion criteria

• Adults between 18 and 80 years of age.
• Requirement for single-rooted tooth extraction due to reasons such as caries, fractures, restorative issues, endodontic complications (e.g., root fracture, instrument fracture), orthodontic needs, or prosthetic considerations.
• Presence of at least one neighboring tooth adjacent to the extraction site.
• Maintaining adequate oral hygiene, indicated by bleeding on probing <20% and plaque index <20%.
• Presence of at least 50% of the buccal bone plate.
• Classification of patients as ASA I or II status according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists Classification.

Exclusion criteria

• All smokers, including smoking alternatives.
• Heavy drinker (> 60 g of alcohol per day as a mean).
• Uncontrolled metabolic disorders e.g., diabetes mellitus, osteomalacia, thyroid disorder, severe renal or hepatic disorder.
• Prolonged corticosteroid therapy.
• Immunological impairment diseases.
• History of malignancy, radiotherapy, or chemotherapy for malignancy within the past five years.
• General contraindications for dental and/or surgical treatment (including patients who take anticoagulants or antiresorptives).
• Disease or condition affecting bone metabolism.
• Women of child-bearing age, not using a highly effective method of birth control.
• Pregnancy or breast feeding.
• Previous and concurrent medication affecting sinus healing in general (e.g., topical steroids, large doses of anti-inflammatory drugs).
• Acute or chronic oral infection or uncontrolled periodontal disease.
• Crestal bone defects at the implantation site, which require additional bone augmentation around the neck of the implant.
• Allergy to collagen.
• Participation in an investigational device or drug clinical trial within the last six month.