Compressed decalcified trabecular bone grafts and tooth socket repair

Abstract

A method of preparing a bone graft of compressed dehydrated decalcified trabecular bone may include compressing the bone while hydrated from a first form to a second form such that the bone in the second form is compressed relative to the first form. The bone may be dried while compressed. When dry, the bone substantially retains the second form and does not revert to the first form when the compression is removed.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a divisional application and claims the benefit of the filing date under 35 U.S.C. §120 of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 309,572, filed on Jun. 19, 2014, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,610,143, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present disclosure relates to bone graft preparations. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to bone graft preparations comprising compressed decalcified trabecular bone and use thereof for ridge augmentation and obliteration of tooth socket defects. The present disclosure relates to allograft preparations and methods of supply of allograft preparations specific for a particular tooth or defect regions in a maxilla or mandible.BACKGROUND[0003]Bone graft treatment for dental applications include mandibular and maxillary ridge augmentations as well as tooth socket obliteration. Empty tooth sockets of various dimensions and shapes are l...

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Benefits of technology

[0028]In another aspect, a dental implant configured for solid osseous repair or reconstitution of a tooth socket comprises a generally cylindrical shaped body defined by an outer surface and extending along a vertical axis. The body is dimensioned to anatomically conform with at least one dimension of a root of a tooth corresponding to a tooth socket to be repaired or reconstructed. A surface feature extends along the outer surface. The surface feature comprises one or more grooves and is configured to engage tissue at the tooth socket when the implant is implanted therein. The implant is configured for rapid healing and is suitable to support a dental prosthesis upon implantation. The implant may further comprise a biocompatible material comprising one or both of a biological material and a synthetic material. The biocompatible material may comprise at least one of a hydrogel and a metal.

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, infections during this healing process are common due to the generally contaminated field of the dental defect.

The above treatment options take time to heal.

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