POST-EXTRACTION SOCKET PRESERVATION BY AUTOGENOUS TOOTH AS A GRAFT MATERIAL – A CLINICAL PERSPECTIVE.

BACKGROUND: Bone graft materials made from human teeth have recently been created to facilitate bone regeneration and resolve the limitations of allogenic, xenogenic, and synthetic bone. Several studies have verified the clinical and histological outcomes of this material. The aim of this study is to see how effective autogenous tooth grafts are in extraction sockets. METHODS: The research included twenty patients who were scheduled for tooth extraction. The tooth that was involved was removed, and the socket was curetted. Smart Dentin Grinder was used for grinding and processing the extracted tooth. The processed tooth was inserted into the socket, which was mainly sealed with 3-0 mersilk. Clinical and radiographic examinations were performed immediately after extraction, as well as one, three, and six months later. RESULT: When the changes in alveolar crest width and height were compared immediately after grafting to 1st, 3rd, and 6th month postoperatively (P 0.05), there was a statistically significant difference. The 6th month produced the best results in terms of alveolar crest height and width. Clinically, the tissue accepted the procedure well and there were no complications.CONCLUSION: The clinical outcome of efficacy of autogenous tooth graft procedure has shown satisfactory outcomes in extraction socket with no reported complications.