Autologous tissue is not immunogenic; there is no risk of disease transmission, it contains growth factors. Still, “Gold standard” tissue is often neglected because of the donor site morbidity.Morbidity can be dramatically reduced by choosing a donor site adjacent to the recipient area and/or donor site that is known to be associated with minimal postoperative discomfort.
This lecture will present the utilization of tuberosity bone, translocated ridge segments, extracted and partially extracted teeth.