PMID- 30794251 OWN - Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH CI - Copyright Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH OCI - Copyright Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH TA - Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent JT - International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry IS - 1945-3388 (Electronic) IS - 0198-7569 (Print) IP - 2 VI - 39 PST - ppublish DP - 2019 PG - 157-163 LA - en TI - New Bone Formation Using an Extracted Tooth as a Biomaterial: A Case Report with Histologic Evidence LID - 10.11607/prd.4045 [doi] FAU - Cardaropoli, Daniele AU - Cardaropoli D FAU - Nevins, Myron AU - Nevins M FAU - Schupbach, Peter AU - Schupbach P CN - AB - This case report aims to demonstrate the regenerative potential of particles obtained from a crushed extracted tooth. Following tooth removal, the clean root was ground and the dentin and cementum granules were grafted into a fresh extraction socket for a ridge preservation procedure. After 24 weeks, a successful implant placement was allowed. Tissue healing was evaluated by histologic and radiologic analysis. The volume of the ridge was preserved. Histologically, a dentin-bone complex was reported. New bone formation was evident, with an intimate contact between bone and both dentin/cementum. This novel procedure suggests the use of tooth particles as graft material. AID - 854399