Comparison of Amnion Chorion Membrane vs. Dense Polytetrafluoroethylene Membrane in Ridge Preservation Procedures

Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects needing bilateral non-molar dental extractions in the same arch and consenting to a 2nd surgery for core-biopsy participated in the study. Subjects were required to be within the American Academy of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classifications ASA I or ASA II. Males between 18-75 years and females between 18-50 years of age were screened. Exclusion Criteria: * inability or anticipated failure to maintain adequate oral hygiene; evidence of active periodontitis; pregnant or breastfeeding mothers, unstable systemic diseases or with compromised immune system (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, etc.) or unstable bleeding disorders; active infectious diseases (e.g., hepatitis, tuberculosis, HIV, etc.); mental disabilities that may hinder participation; active immunosuppressive therapy, cancer therapy and/or radiation to the oral cavity within last 6-months; conditions/medications contraindicated for bone regeneration (e.g., methotrexate, steroids, bisphosphonates, cyclosporin-A), and and self-reported tobacco usage (equivalent to \>20 cigarettes per day).