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. 2012;32:61–68.

Table 4.

Histological assessment of NBF, inflammation and fusion

New bone formation (NBF) Inflammation Fusion
MASTERGRAFT ® STRIP / Autograft 50/50 2.33 3.83 7.00
MASTERGRAFT ® STRIP / Autograft 75/25 2.17 4.00 7.00
Autograft 2.17 3.67 6.50

NBF was scored on a 0–3 scale. Inflammation was scored on a 0-4 scale were a score of 4 indicated no inflammatory response. Fusion was scored using a 1-10 scale where a score of 10 was complete bridging of the TPs with mature bone.