title: Granulation tissue removal in routine and minimally invasive procedures.
abstract: This article reviews the use of a new mechanical surgical instrument, the D'Granulator, designed to quickly and easily remove granulation tissue while maintaining a blood-free field during periodontal and endodontic surgical procedures. A technique for minimally invasive periodontal bone grafting is also given. This technique allows for minimization of soft-tissue trauma and the removal of granulation tissue from periodontal defects using a much smaller surgical incision than that used in standard bone graft techniques.
authors.affiliation: Periodontal Department, Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas. USA.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Harrel
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Rees
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D003646:Debridement / Q000295:instrumentation; D004708:Endodontics / Q000295:instrumentation; D006097:Granulation Tissue / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013357:Subgingival Curettage / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps