Inclusion Criteria:  Patients at least 18 years old, healthy systemically, with good oral hygiene, assessed by means of a plaque index and gingival index less than 25% (O'Leary et al., 1972) Patients with no morphological or pathological changes in the donor palatal region; Patients who have an indication for extraction and with an indication to preserve the socket for future implant installation; The tooth included in the study, as well as the adjacent teeth, must not have loss of periodontal insertion.  Exclusion Criteria:  Patients with systemic problems (cardiovascular changes, blood dyscrasias, immunodeficiency, diabetes, among others), who contraindicate the surgical procedure; Patients who use medications that interfere with wound healing; Pregnant or lactating patients; Patients who present opportunistic oral lesions, mainly colonizing the palate region; Smoking patients; Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment; Patients already submitted to periodontal surgery in the area of interest in the present study; Patients with a history of allergy to any type of material used in the present study.