Treatment of Intrabony Defects by Using Platelet Rich Plasma Combined With Bone Graft: A Case Report

Background: Regenerat ion of per iodont ium using autologous mater ia lshave been at tempted as i t addresses safety i ssues and ensures easy ava ilabi l i ty. Among the autologous op tions avai lable, use of p latele t concentra tes are promising due to ease o f procurement , handl ing and low cost . P la te let -r ich p lasma (PRP) i s an autologous product tha t i s der ived from whole blood through the process o f gradient densi ty centr i fugation. We hereby report a case o f chronic per iodont i t i s wi th intra bony defec ts in rela t ion 46 and 47 treated wi th PRP combined wi th bone graf ts wi th a six month fo llo w up. Methodology: 5ml of pa tient ’s venous b lood was collectedand PRP obtained after cent r i fugation. The pla te let concentra te obta ined was used in combination wi th bone graf t in intra bony defec t in relat ion to 46 and 47. Results: A reduct ion in the Probing pocket depth (PPD) fro m 7mm (Pre -opera tive) to 3mm and CAL (c l inica l at tachment leve l) from 9 mm (Pre -operat ive) to 5 mm at 6 month reca ll was observed respect ive ly. Conclusion: Signi ficant improvement in c l inica l parameters such as PPD, CAL ind icates success o f regenera tive therapy using PRP wi th bone graf ts .