Evaluation of Human Tooth Properties to Use as an Autogenous Graft - An <i>In Vitro</i> Study.

Abstract

<h4>Introduction</h4>Recently, bone graft materials prepared from permanent teeth have come into focus, and clinical and histological outcomes of this material have been confirmed by some studies. The aim of present study is to evaluate the characteristics of autogenous tooth graft material to use as a bone graft.<h4>Material and methods</h4>Extracted teeth were taken into consideration with the informed consent from the patients. Immediately after extraction, teeth were processed with a novel technique to prepare the graft. Characteristics of this tooth graft material were then compared with those of DFDBA graft with the use of SEM and EXD study.<h4>Result</h4>SEM and EXD studies have shown the similarity in surface characteristics and elemental composition when compared to novel DFDBA graft.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Autogenous tooth graft should can be a good alternative to other graft materials.