Abstract: Dental device (1) for ridge preservation around the socket (2) of an extracted tooth and for promoting jaw bone regeneration inside the socket (2) of the extracted tooth, the dental device (1) comprising: a screw (3) which is entirely made of a biodegradable material to eliminate the need for a removal surgery, wherein the screw (3) is adapted for tight fixation within the jaw bone (4) in the socket (2) to prevent micromovements during bone-tissue regeneration, wherein the screw (2) has a length such that its top is, in the inserted state, flush with the alveolar ridge (5) around the socket (2) to promote full bone regeneration inside the socket (2), and wherein the screw (3) has a hollow (6) and pores (7), wherein the diameters of the pore (7) is substantially equal to or larger than 20 micrometers.