There are many indications for autogenous bone graffs in periodontal and implant surgery. The osseous coagulum trap, connected to a surgical aspirator, enables intra-oral bone to be collected more easily. The indications of autogenous bone graffs are reviewed and affer a description of the trap, three clinical cases illustrate the procedure.
Mental bone is harvested using a small round bur under physiological saline irrigation at low speed.
Connection to surgical tubing. Deep buccal bone lesions after flap elevation and debridement in a case of chronic adult periodontitis patient. Complete coverage of the grafted lesions with sutured flaps. Complete coverage of the grafted lesions with sutured flaps. Clinical view after 18 months.