Inclusion Criteria:  Patients with at least 18 years, systemically healthy, with good oral hygiene, assessed by plaque index and gingival index less than 25% (Ainamo, Bay, 1975); Patients with no morphological or pathological conditions on the palatine donor area; Patients who present indication for extraction and ridge preservation; The tooth included in the study, as well as, the adjacent teeth do not present loss of periodontal insertion; Patients who agreed to and sign the formal consent to participate in the study after receiving an explanation of risks and benefits from an individual who was not a member of the present study (Resolution no. 118 - May, 2012, and Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct in Dentistry - 118/12).  Exclusion Criteria:  Patients with systemic problems (cardiovascular, blood dyscrasias, immunodeficiency, and diabetes, among others) that will contraindicate the surgical procedure; Patients taking medications known to interfere with the wound healing process or that contraindicate the surgical procedure; Smokers patients; Pregnant or lactating patients; Patients who had had periodontal surgery on the study area; Patients who presents opportunistic oral lesions, mainly colonized the palate region; Use of dental prosthesis with palatal cover; Thin palatal mucosa (~2.0mm).