Role of platelet-rich-fibrin in enhancing palatal wound healing after free graft

Platelet-rich fibrin has long been used as a wound healing therapy in skin wounds and recently evidence has suggested its usage in oral cavity for different treatment procedures. This article proposes an overview of use of platelet-rich fibrin in management of complicated oral wounds. Excessive hemo...

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Published in:Contemporary clinical dentistry 2012-09, Vol.3 (Suppl 2), p.S240-S243
Main Authors: Jain, Vinita, Triveni, M G, Kumar, A B Tarun, Mehta, Dhoom S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angiogenesis
Blood platelets
Care and treatment
Case Report
Collagen
Connective tissues
Delayed
Fibrin
Health aspects
Injuries
Methods
palatal
platelet-rich fibrin
Platelet-rich plasma therapy
Skin & tissue grafts
subepithelial connective tissue graft
Wound healing
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Summary:Platelet-rich fibrin has long been used as a wound healing therapy in skin wounds and recently evidence has suggested its usage in oral cavity for different treatment procedures. This article proposes an overview of use of platelet-rich fibrin in management of complicated oral wounds. Excessive hemorrhage of the donor area, necrosis of epithelium, and morbidity associated with donor site have been described as the possible complications after harvesting subepithelial connective tissue graft, but little has been mentioned about their management. The article includes a case report of a 45-year-old male patient who showed a delayed wound healing after subepithelial connective tissue graft harvestation, which was treated with platelet-rich fibrin.
ISSN:0976-237X
0976-2361
DOI:10.4103/0976-237X.101105