A dentin grinder is a special tool used to grind extracted teeth into usable dentin for autogenous grafts. Autogenous grafts are considered the “gold standard” of grafting material since they come from the patient’s own body, however, the need for a second surgical site typically meant that a different kind of graft was selected to prevent having two incisions and the additional risk for infection. With a dentin grinder, a dentist or periodontist can create autogenous grafting material from the patient’s own extracted teeth. The tooth is inserted into the grinder, which typically produces particulate dentin about three times the volume of the original tooth. Most dentin grinders come with a sterilization kit that allows dental professionals to sterilize the ground dentin before using it in a grafting procedure. Autogenous grafts are at a low risk for infection, improving patient outcomes and overall satisfaction after the procedure has been completed.