Open AccessPlatelet Rich Fibrin in Dentistry
Author(s) -
Satwik Sham Gundawar,
Sudhindra Baliga,
Nilima Thosar,
Nilesh Rathi
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of advanced research in medical and health science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2208-2425
DOI - 10.53555/nnmhs.v4i3.611
Subject(s) - platelet rich fibrin , fibrin , biomaterial , platelet , dentistry , matrix (chemical analysis) , biomedical engineering , chemistry , medicine , immunology , chromatography
Platelet rich fibrin (PRF) is a fibrin matrix in which platelet cytokines, growth factors and cells are trapped and may be released after a certain time and that can serve as a resorbable membrane. In the present review article, the evolution, preparation of PRF has been described. Autologous PRF is considered to be a healing biomaterial, which has its numerous applications in various disciplines of dentistry.