Table 3 Summary of the reasons for the refusal of the different types of bone graft
From: Bone grafts utilized in dentistry: an analysis of patients' preferences
Type of graft | Reason for refusal per type of bone graft | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fear of possible transmission of disease or infection | Pain, discomfort or fear of affecting another part of the body | It is wrong to use animals for human benefit | It is wrong to use bone material from another human being | Religious reasons | Simple preference | Prefer natural materials | |
Alloplastics | 1 (1 %) | - | - | - | 2 (2 %) | 2 (2 %) | 4 (4 %) |
Autologous bone graft from intraoral donor site | - | 4 (4 %) | - | - | 1 (1 %) | 1 (1 %) | - |
Autologous bone graft from extraoral donor site | - | 11 (11 %) | - | - | 1 (1 %) | - | - |
Xenograft | 16 (16 %) | - | 12 (12 %) | - | 2 (2 %) | 1 (1 %) | - |
Allograft | 15 (15 %) | - | - | 17 (17 %) | 1 (1 %) | 3 (3 %) | - |