Preserve the socketin one step

In intact, contained extraction sockets the plug can be placed without a separate membrane as a one-step procedure. Where the socket walls are deficient or the defect is not contained, a membrane is still recommended per standard grafting principles and your clinical judgment.

A plug is at its best in a contained socket with intact walls, where the collagen body can form-fit the site and the walls hold the graft. Where the buccal plate is deficient or the defect is not contained, treat it as a guided bone regeneration case: add a barrier membrane, consider supplementing with particulate, and plan flap management accordingly. We would rather tell you that up front than have you use it outside its comfort zone.

Healing time depends on the site and the patient. In favorable, contained sockets new bone can mature enough for implant placement in as little as roughly 3 months; a more conservative window is around 4–6 months. Always confirm bone readiness clinically and radiographically before placing the implant.

Both are 10 × 20 mm bone graft plugs built on a bovine Type I collagen carrier, placed the same way. The difference is the mineral phase: SpongeGraft (DS-SG1020) uses a synthetic 60% β-tricalcium phosphate / 40% hydroxyapatite blend with a balanced resorption profile, while Sponge ZenGraft (DS-ZG1020) uses a deproteinized bovine bone xenograft that resorbs more slowly, favored when long-term volume maintenance is the priority.

Patients decline xenograft material far more often than synthetic material, usually for religious, vegan, or personal reasons, so it is worth having both on the shelf. SpongeGraft’s mineral phase is fully synthetic (β-TCP / hydroxyapatite), while Sponge ZenGraft’s mineral is deproteinized bovine bone. Be aware that both products use a bovine Type I collagen carrier, so neither is free of animal-derived material — for a patient with alpha-gal syndrome or a strict objection to any animal tissue, that distinction matters and the conversation should be documented. Ask us and we will send the manufacturer’s composition and instructions for use so you can review the sourcing before you treat.

The plug is 10 × 20 mm and can be shaped to the socket. For a narrow or shallow site, trim it with sterile scissors or a scalpel to match the root form; for a wide molar socket, use more than one plug so the site is properly filled rather than stretching one plug over a defect it cannot fill. Ask us and we will help you work out a realistic per-case usage from your extraction volume before you commit to a bundle.

Socket grafting does not require primary soft tissue closure. Published comparisons of primary closure against secondary marginal healing over a grafted extraction site found no meaningful difference in bone volume at re-entry, and advancing a flap moves the mucogingival junction and adds swelling. Many clinicians place the plug, leave it exposed at the crest, and secure it with a cross-suture. Where you already have a flap up, or the defect is not contained, close as your case dictates.

Yes — combining a collagen plug with PRF or PRP is a well-documented ridge preservation approach and clinicians do it routinely. The plug is supplied ready to place dry, so nothing about the product requires it; follow the instructions for use and your own protocol.

Each box contains 5 plugs, each individually packaged and sterile in a double blister, with instructions for use included. You place the plug dry, directly from the blister. No rehydration or chairside mixing required.

Everything ships in original, sealed manufacturer packaging from our own inventory in Lakewood, New Jersey — nothing is drop-shipped to you from overseas. Every blister carries its lot number and expiry date, and instructions for use are in every box. If you are ordering a larger bundle and want to be sure the dating suits your case volume, ask before you pay and we will confirm the lot and expiry in writing with your quote.

Grafts placed into a fresh extraction site for ridge preservation are generally reported under CDT D7953 (bone replacement graft for ridge preservation), per site. Coverage varies widely between plans and many treat it as elective unless it is tied to a planned implant, so verify benefits and send a narrative with radiographs where the case warrants it. We supply the material — we can’t advise on your billing, and nothing here is a guarantee of reimbursement.

No checkout and no account. Pick your product and bundle, send the quote request (or just call or WhatsApp us), and we reply with a written price and lead times. Confirm by email, phone, or WhatsApp and your order ships from Lakewood, NJ. Your details go to our sales team only, and there’s no rep visit unless you ask for one.

The double-sided tool (SGTOOL) is an autoclavable instrument with a spatula end to grasp and deliver the graft and a bone-pusher end to condense the plug into the socket. It is purpose-built for placing the Sponge plugs, and one tool (a $59 value) is included free with every bundle purchase.

Orders ship from our Lakewood, New Jersey location for fast delivery across the US. Have a question about lead times or a larger order? Call or message us directly and you’ll get a real answer, fast.

Yes. Tell us which product you want when you request your bundle and we’ll confirm the details. If you need a custom quantity beyond these bundles, ask.