Open AccessClinical Evaluation of Autologous Platelet Rich Fibrin in Horizontal Alveolar Bony Defects
Author(s) -
Rosamma Joseph,
George Sam,
Nagrale Vijay Amol
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/9948.5129
Subject(s) - platelet rich fibrin , medicine , fibrin , gingival recession , dentistry , alveolar crest , dental alveolus , periodontology , bleeding on probing , debridement (dental) , soft tissue , periodontitis , surgery , immunology
Horizontal bone loss is the most common periodontal problem confronting the clinician but has received little attention. Platelet rich fibrin (PRF) is a second generation platelet concentrate. The platelets, leucocytes, growth factors and cytokines contained within PRF make it a healing biomaterial with tremendous potential for bone and soft tissue regeneration.