Are you using a piezo or a saw to harvest a block

Fri, 12/25/2009 - 12:34 — Dr. Pratt

Would like to know what you are doing to harvedt the block and why?

Block Grafting

Sun, 01/03/2010 - 07:37 — N Shumaker DDS MS

I do a combo of Saggital Saw and Piezo

The Piezo is SOOOOO SLOW for block graft harvest, I have started using a combination. I cut the outline with a saggital saw almost thru cortical bone, then go back with the Piezo to finish. Cuts the time required for the Piezo significantly. If I have lots of room above the nerve I just use the saggital saw.

I agree on the Piezo being safer around the nerve, those close-by cases are what it's good for.

Nick.

Fri, 01/08/2010 - 14:07 — Logan MD DMD

Nicholas Shumak I concur....the piezo can be slow

I like a recip saw myself. Works much faster then a piezo

Wed, 12/30/2009 - 18:17 — Dr. X

Block Graft Harvest: I use a piezo

I used to use a sagital and recip saw. Now I am only using a piezo. Its slowing but less chance of damaging a nerve or vessel.