Introduction
tooth loss, tooth
EVENTS
Following tooth extraction, several sequential events arise causing significant qualitative and quantitative alterations at the edentulous site. Socket healing process results in ridge dimensional changes of the underlying bone, as well as the overlying soft tissue architecture [The concept of performing soft tissue augmentation on the buccal side of the extraction socket following tooth extraction was adopted by many experts and clinicians, in order to stabilize the soft tissues and compensate for the buccal concavity that arises after tooth loss [Based on the current available literature, clinical research related to dimensional alterations post tooth extraction mainly focused on the hard tissue modeling, while the impact of soft tissue healing in post-extraction sites received a little consideration. The investigation of post-extraction soft tissue volumetric changes in future clinical trials was strongly recommended in the latest consensus report on the management of the extraction sockets and timing of implant placement [