Aravindhan T Ranganathan1, Chitraa R Chandran2. 1. Reader, Department of Periodontics, Tagore Dental College, Chennai Tamil Nadu, India, e-mail: vathathmaja@yahoo.co.in. 2. Professor and Head, Department of Periodontics, Tagore Dental College, Chennai Tamil Nadu, India.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Periodontitis is characterized by the formation of true pockets, bone loss and attachment loss. Various techniques have been attempted in the past to truly regenerate the lost periodontal structures, albeit with variable outcome. In this evolution, the technique being tried out widely is the use of platelet rich concentrates, namely platelet-rich fibrin (PRF). CASE DESCRIPTION: In this report, we present a case of surgical treatment of osseous bone defects namely two walled crater and dehiscence treated in posterior teeth with autologously prepared platelet rich fibrin mixed with hydroxy apatite bone graft and PRF in the form of a membrane. CONCLUSION: Our results showed clinical improvements in all the clinical parameters postoperatively namely the pocket depth reduction and gain in attachment level and hence, PRF can be used alone or in combination with the bone graft to yield successful clinical results in treating periodontal osseous defects. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Platelet-rich fibrin is an effective alternative to platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in reconstructing bone defects.
BACKGROUND:Periodontitis is characterized by the formation of true pockets, bone loss and attachment loss. Various techniques have been attempted in the past to truly regenerate the lost periodontal structures, albeit with variable outcome. In this evolution, the technique being tried out widely is the use of platelet rich concentrates, namely platelet-rich fibrin (PRF). CASE DESCRIPTION: In this report, we present a case of surgical treatment of osseous bone defects namely two walled crater and dehiscence treated in posterior teeth with autologously prepared platelet rich fibrin mixed with hydroxy apatite bone graft and PRF in the form of a membrane. CONCLUSION: Our results showed clinical improvements in all the clinical parameters postoperatively namely the pocket depth reduction and gain in attachment level and hence, PRF can be used alone or in combination with the bone graft to yield successful clinical results in treating periodontal osseous defects. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Platelet-rich fibrin is an effective alternative to platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in reconstructing bone defects.
Authors: Jung Soo Park; Andreas Max Pabst; Maximilian Ackermann; Maximilian Moergel; Junho Jung; Adrian Kasaj Journal: Clin Oral Investig Date: 2017-07-11 Impact factor: 3.573