Wound Healing Following Tooth Extraction and Ridge Preservation Using OsteoGen®

Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female patient aged 18 to 89 * 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 * Site has adequate restorative space for a dental implant-retained restoration * Site has at least 10mm of alveolar bone height, without impinging on the maxillary sinus or inferior alveolar canal. * Site has 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 nonpregnant women of child-bearing potential. * Patients are nonsmokers or former smokers. Current smokers may be included if they smoke \<10 cigarettes per day (less than or equal to 10 cigarettes per day) Exclusion Criteria: * Patient allergic to bovine-derived collagen products, Bacitracin, Gentamicin, Polymyxin * Patients who 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 * Patients who become pregnant during the study will be withdrawn and standard care will be delivered.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…