Is it permissible to use an animal bone powder consisting of 90% bovine bones and 10% porcine material for a dental surgical procedure due to old age, if recommended by the doctor for its higher success rate compared to synthetic alternatives?
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Pork is considered impure (najis), and it is not permissible to make a jawbone (prosthesis) from it or from the bone of cattle that have not been slaughtered according to Islamic law. It must be removed if no harm is feared. There are permissible and better alternatives, such as taking bone from another human (allograft) or from the person themselves (autograft). This is permissible according to Islamic law, in accordance with specific regulations for organ transplantation, provided that organs are not sold.
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