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Autologous Tooth Granulometry and Specific Surface Area with Three Grinding Methods: An In Vitro Study
Berta Lavarias Ribes1,2, Ignacio Fernández-Baca1,2, Javier Gil Mur1
1Bioengineering Institute of Technology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, International University of Catalonia, Sant Cugat del Vallés, 08195 Barcelona, Spain.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 24, 2024
Summary
The electric grinder method optimizes autologous tooth-derived graft (ATDG) preparation for bone regeneration. This method yields ATDG with superior regenerative properties compared to other grinding techniques and Bio-Oss®.
Area of Science:
- Dental implantology
- Biomaterials science
- Tissue engineering
Background:
- Postextraction sockets undergo bone resorption, complicating implant-supported restorations.
- Autologous tooth-derived graft (ATDG) shows promise for bone regeneration.
- Standardized protocols for ATDG preparation are lacking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the optimal method for preparing ATDG with enhanced regenerative properties.
- To compare the physical characteristics of ATDG processed by different methods.
Main Methods:
- ATDG was processed using Gouge forceps, an electric grinder, and manual grinding (study group).
- The control group (CG) used Bio-Oss®.
- Specific surface area and particle size distribution were analyzed.
Main Results:
- The electric grinder produced ATDG with the highest specific surface area (2.4025 ± 0.0218 m²/g).
- ATDG processed by the electric grinder exhibited the lowest and most homogeneous particle size (average diameter 751.9 µm).
- These properties suggest enhanced regenerative potential for electric grinder-processed ATDG.
Conclusions:
- The electric grinder is the most effective method for preparing ATDG with optimal regenerative properties.
- Electric grinder-processed ATDG demonstrates comparable or superior characteristics to Bio-Oss®.
- Optimized ATDG preparation can improve outcomes in implant-supported rehabilitations.
