Bone augmentation kit

dental surgical instruments used primarily in bone grafting and regenerative procedures (such as dental implant surgery, socket preservation, and sinus lifts) to handle and compact graft materials.

The coating (often gold or blue/black titanium) is a common feature on these types of instruments to provide a non-stick surface, which is critical when working with sticky bone particulate or blood-derived regenerative materials like Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF).

1. PRF Carrier

The Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) Carrier is designed to handle, carry, and place the delicate autologous PRF membrane or clot.

• Function: Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) is a fibrin matrix derived from the patient's own blood, rich in growth factors, stem cells, and leukocytes, used to accelerate healing and tissue regeneration. The carrier instrument—often a spatula or scoop—is used to gently lift, transfer, and position the PRF membrane into the surgical site (like an extraction socket or over a bone graft) without tearing or crushing the material.

   

• Key Design: It often features thin, paddle-like, or spatula ends with non-stick coatings, allowing for meticulous handling of the fragile, gel-like membrane.

2. Bone Carrier

The Bone Carrier (or Bone Graft Carrier) is designed to transport and deliver bone graft material to the surgical site.

• Function: This instrument is used to efficiently scoop, hold, and transfer particulate (powdered) bone graft material (autografts, allografts, xenografts, or synthetic materials) from a mixing cup or dish directly into the area needing augmentation, such as an extraction socket or a prepared sinus cavity.

• Key Design: It typically features a hollow, scoop-shaped, or tube-like end that is often curved or angled for easy access to posterior and hard-to-reach areas of the jaw.

3. Large Bone Condenser / Small Bone Condenser

Bone Condensers (also known as bone pluggers or bone packers) are used to compact the bone graft material after it has been placed by the carrier.

• Function: After the particulate bone is deposited, the condenser is used to apply gentle, controlled pressure to pack, condense, and shape the graft material against the native bone. This action increases the density and stability of the graft, which is critical for providing a firm foundation for eventual dental implants.

   

• Key Design: They are generally double-ended with round, flat, or serrated ends of varying diameters.

  • Small Bone Condensers have narrow tips for condensing material in tight or fine areas, like around implant threads or in deep, narrow sockets.

  • Large Bone Condensers have wider tips for packing material in broad areas, such as the floor of the maxillary sinus during a sinus lift or across a wide ridge augmentation site. Condensers are sometimes calibrated (marked with measurements) to help the surgeon measure the depth of the graft or socket.