Cartilage and Bone Grafts in Supra‐bony Pockets in Dogs

Periodontal repair after surgical debridement with and without cartilage allografts

“…The capacity of successful use of cartilage and cartilage derived intrabony pockets to "fill" after open debride-substances , ment has been known for some tirne (Prichard Chesterman et al, 1968) suggests that earlier 1957). However, it Is less clear that the addition difficulties associated with its use (Schaffer of inductive materials enhances bone repair 1956, 1958. Schrieber et al 1959, Schaffer & (EUegaard & Loe 1971 or the extent of new Packer 1962) rnay have been overcome.…”

“…As this was not a eontrolled study, it was impossible to document an enhancement or hindrance to healing from the inclusion of cartilage. Schrieber et al (1959) placed 70% ethyl alcohol treated cartilage allografts into surgically created periodontal defects in 3 dogs. They observed a new attachment apparatus in both grafted and control sites and concluded that similar results could be obtained by subgingival curettage alone.…”