A novel bone scraper for intraoral harvesting: a device for filling small bone defects

Abstract

In conclusion, Safescraper is capable of collecting adequate amounts of cortical bone chips from different intraoral sites. The procedure is effective for treating alveolar defects for endosseous implant insertion and provides good healing of small bone defects after grafting with bone chips. The study indicates that Safescraper is a very useful device for in-office bone harvesting procedures in routine peri-implant bone regeneration.

Two-Stage Crestal Sinus Elevation by Sequential Drills in Less Than 4 mm of Residual Ridge Height

“…Thin sections were stained with toluidine blue or trichrome Gomori stain. 29 The microradiographs and the sections were analyzed and photographed using a microscope (Axiophot; Carl Zeiss AG, Oberkochen, Germany) under ordinary light.…”

Bacterial Contamination Levels of Autogenous Bone Particles Collected by 3 Different Techniques for Harvesting Intraoral Bone Grafts

“…10 Moreover, it has been reported that early stages of bone regeneration are positively influenced by autogenous bone grafts with a smaller particle size, such as that obtained with low-speed drilling. 24 In conclusion, many useful procedures are available for harvesting particulate bone to fill small bone defects, fenestrations, and dehiscences associated with dental implants. The 3 methods examined in the present study are easy to apply, but certain precautions must be taken to avoid infectious complications.…”

Risk of bacterial contamination of bone harvesting devices used for autogenous bone graft in implant surgery

“…In the present study, the mean CFU/g of bone debris collected by the bone scraper was higher as compared to the bone chisel and trephine drill. Since a similar device was also reported as a useful instrument for intraoral bone graft [12], we compared the bacteria levels of bone debris collected by another bone scraper similar to the device used in this study, with nearly the same level found in bone debris collected by both devices (data not shown). Direct trapping of salivary fluid into the chamber by large movements of this instrument along the bone surface may be related to the high levels of bacterial contamination.…”