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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female patient aged 18 to 89 * One or more teeth/dental implants, excluding 3rd molars, that have been identified by dental faculty as requiring augmentation of KT * A FSTG is indicated and treatment planned to augment the KT. Coverage of exposed root surfaces is not indicated or intended. Patients needing root coverage surgical procedures re not eligible for enrollment (similar to our past studies, see references 11,12) * Female patients who have undergone a hysterectomy, tubal ligation, or menopause, and non-pregnant women of child-bearing potential as eligible. * Patients who are nonsmokers or former smokers are eligible. Current smokers may also be included if they smoke \<10 cigarettes per day (less than or equal to 10 cigarettes per day). Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a known allergy to collagen of animal origins. * Patients who will not cooperate with the follow-up schedule. * Patients will not be entered who are mentally incompetent, prisoners, or pregnant. * Patients who require soft tissue grafting specifically to treat exposed root coverage (gingival recession) * Pregnant women or women intending to become pregnant during the study period (as confirmed verbally; an over-the-counter pregnancy test will be provided if pregnancy status is unknown or suspected). * Patients who become pregnant during the study will be withdrawn and standard care will be delivered. * Patients with active or systemic infections other than periodontitis; a disease entity, condition or therapeutic regimen which decreases probability of soft tissue healing, e.g., poorly controlled diabetes, autoimmune diseases, long-term steroid therapy. * Smokers who smoke \>10 cigarettes per day (more than 10 cigarettes per day)