Dental implants are the most widely used and reliable treatment method for individuals with fully or partially edentulous arches. The time frame of implant insertion following extraction are currently the main concerns of implant therapy, rather than osseointegration. Alveolar socket preservation (ASP) following tooth extraction is one of the most important dental advanced skills as numerous conditions, such as traumatic extraction techniques, periodontal diseases, tumors, infections, or cysts, can cause the loss of alveolar bone. (1) Alveolar ridge resorption is one of the physiological alterations that take place following tooth extraction. After tooth extraction, alveolar ridge modeling peaks over the first 4–6 weeks, as is well known, while progressive atrophy may persist over time at a slower rate. (2) Ridge atrophy results from a substantial degree of physiologic remodeling that occurs in the alveolar socket following tooth extraction. (3) To minimize stress to the alveolus and accomplish minimal socket enlargement, atraumatic extraction must be carried out. Treatment options for ridge atrophy include several forms of bone and/or soft tissue augmentation; nevertheless, these methods are known to have varying degrees of success and predictability. It is believed that socket grafting, which requires use of grafting materials with or without barrier membranes, reduces the amount of dimensional shrinkage that occurs in the alveolar socket following tooth extraction.
For the best results, an ideal bone graft should have osteoconduction, osteoinduction, and osteoproliferation properties.(4) A range of surgical methods and biomaterials have been created to enable socket preservation. For this objective, several bone grafting methods including synthetic and natural graft materials have been tried. The most often used, clinically approved, or modified bone allograft material for periodontal repair is "demineralized freeze-dried bone allografts" (DFDBA). Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMP) are linked to the osteoinductive capacity of DFDBA, this particular BMP combination includes BMPs 2, 4, and 7. DFDBA breaks down at a faster rate, which promotes the growth of new bone.(5) Its primary application is in the reconstruction of osseous deformities.
Growth factor such as platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) is present intracellularly and essential for the healing of wounds. Utilizing platelet concentrates has several benefits. They are crucial to regeneration. Their application has been effectively linked to bone and connective tissue repair. Platelet concentrates promote bioactivity and demonstrate non-stimulative properties. "Titanium Platelet Rich Fibrin (T-PRF)" is one of the 3rd generation platelet concentrates.(6) This platelet concentrate, is recognized to remove the potentially harmful effect of silica, which is found in the glass vacuum containers used to prepare "Platelet Rich Fibrin" (PRF). Platelet and leukocyte cell enriched fibrin, or T-PRF, is made with titanium and resembles fibrin made with the traditional PRF process. Titanium is the most corrosion-resistant metal with the highest amount of toughness. Furthermore, the titanium has an amazing osseointegration quality. (6) Titanium platelet-rich fibrin (T-PRF) presents a longer resorption time and a denser fibrin structure compared to PRF, making it a promising option for sustained release of growth factors. (7)
Histologically stated, hydroxyapatite makes up the majority of the inorganic structure that makes up human enamel and dentin, which is composed of 45% organic material. Type I collagen and BMP comprise most of the organic components. ADG (Autologous Dentin Graft) are a viable substitute for alveolar socket preservation due to their composition of organic and inorganic components, as well as their ability to promote bone formation and support bone growth. (4) The osteoconductive characteristics of human dentin are attributed to four types of calcium phosphate: amorphous calcium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate, octacalcium phosphate, and hydroxyapatite. As hydroxyapatite in dentin is primarily found as calcium phosphate with a low crystal concentration, osteoclast activity can readily break it down. 90% of its 20% organic content is composed of type I collagen network; the remaining 10% is made up of non-collagenous proteins (such as phosphoprotein, sialoprotein, osteocalcin, and osteonectin, which help calcify bone) and 10% is made up of growth factors (like insulin-like growth factor and bone morphogenetic proteins, or BMPs, which give teeth their osteoinductive properties).(8) Owing to all these properties it can be considered as potential graft material and have been used in the past for regenerative procedures.
Accurate assessments need the establishment of a consistent point for the CBCT linear measurements. CBCT is currently the most widely used 3D radiographic imaging technique in dentistry, offering several benefits over traditional CT scans and 2D imaging instruments. A more precise method involves using subtraction analysis of CBCT data. (9) The fundamental advantage of using CBCT in implant dentistry is its ability to provide detailed volumetric imaging data of the craniofacial region for preoperative and diagnostic planning.
In several studies it has been found that CBCT radiographs may sometimes show certain discrepancies hence to eliminate those in final results, the outcomes will be confirmed by histomorphometric analysis. The bone sample for histomorphometric analysis will be obtained using trephine bur while placement of implant. (10)
Hence in this investigation, the effectiveness of DFBDA with T-PRF and ADG with T-PRF for socket preservation will be assessed radiographically and histomorphometrically. Our study strategy intends to assess the healing success by placing implants after appropriate socket dimensions has been preserved. (11)