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Bone core and implant retrieval tool – a review of three trephine bur systems
Author(s) -
Badr Mohamed,
Coulthard Paul,
Oliver Richard
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
oral surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.156
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 1752-248X
pISSN - 1752-2471
DOI - 10.1111/ors.12285
Subject(s) - trephine , medicine , iliac crest , dentistry , implant , reliability (semiconductor) , dental implant , surgery , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics
Aim To assess and compare the difficulty and structural integrity of bone core harvesting and retrieval prior to implant placement using three different trephine bur systems. Methods Bone core samples were harvested from patients scheduled to receive maxillary dental implants following iliac crest bone graft augmentation. Three trephine bur systems were used and comparison was based on the retrieval time, sample integrity, and implant stability. Results Differences existed between the systems in terms of difficulty and the retrieved bone cores. The formerly planned implant size could be placed in all cases. More structurally intact cores could be achieved although this came at the expense of reliability. Conclusions The Easy Retrieve trephine bur system might be recommended in situations where bone sample structural integrity is paramount. Nevertheless, the potential reliability issue with the smaller bur in this system should be taken into consideration.