Bone Graft
A surgical material placed into a periodontal osseous defect to stimulate bone regeneration; classified by origin as autograft, allograft, xenograft, or alloplast.
Full Definition
Bone grafting in periodontology aims to restore lost alveolar bone through the placement of graft material with osteogenic, osteoinductive, or osteoconductive properties. An autograft is harvested from the same patient; an allograft from a human donor; a xenograft from a non-human animal (typically bovine); and an alloplast is a synthetic material. Editors must ensure the correct graft classification is used and that proprietary graft product names (e.g., Bio-Oss®, DFDBA) are italicised or treated per the publication's trademark style. The term 'bone graft' should be followed by its classification on first mention in scientific writing.
Usage
Usage note: Always qualify 'bone graft' with its classification type in clinical writing; the unqualified term is insufficiently precise for research publications.
In Context
- "A bovine-derived xenograft bone graft was placed in the three-wall intrabony defect prior to membrane placement." — Surgical case report
- "The informed consent document must specify the origin of the bone graft material, particularly when allografts are used." — Patient consent form