Single Tooth Extraction in Damaged Alveoli and Implant Site Development:TootToo

Inclusion Criteria: * Systemically healthy. No contraindications to elective oral surgery * All pathologies requiring single tooth extraction with adjacent teeth (or implant) with the presence of at least one third of the alveolus. * Evidence of subject ability to achieve good oral hygiene and control gingivitis in the whole of the dentition (FMPS\<25% and FMBS\<25%) * Ability to understand study procedures and to comply with them for the entire length of the study. Ability and willingness to give informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of frank purulence or acute abscess at the time of extraction * Presence of bone resorption of one or more walls of the alveolus extending to the apical third of the socket * Self reported current smoking exceeding 20 cigarettes/day or pipe or cigar smoking * Presence of medical contraindications to elective surgery