Wound Healing Following Tooth Extraction and Ridge Preservation Using DFDBA Alone in Particulate Fiber Form and in Combination With Xenograft

Inclusion Criteria: * One tooth, excluding molars, that has been identified by dental faculty as requiring a single tooth extraction * A dental implant is indicated and treatment planned to replace the missing tooth * Have adequate restorative space for a dental implant-retained restoration * Have at least 10mm of alveolar bone height, without impinging on the maxillary sinus or inferior alveolar canal. * Have a dehiscence of the buccal or lingual bony plate of the tooth socket extending no more than 50% of the total depth of the socket. * Female patients who have undergone a hysterectomy, tubal ligation, or menopause, and non-pregnant women of child-bearing potential. * Are nonsmokers or former smokers. Current smokers may be included if they smoke \<10 cigarettes per day Exclusion Criteria: * Will not cooperate with the follow-up schedule. * Patients will not be entered who are mentally incompetent, prisoners, or pregnant. * Pregnant women or women intending to become pregnant during the study period (as confirmed verbally; an over the counter pregnancy test will be provided if pregnancy status is unknown or suspected). * Patients who become pregnant during the study will be withdrawn and standard care will be delivered. * Smokers who smoke \>10 cigarettes per day * Clinical and/or radiographic determinations which will preclude inclusion in this study are: Active infection other than periodontitis; Inadequate bone dimensions or restorative space for a dental implant; Pr…