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Saudi Journal of Oral and Dental Research (SJODR)
Volume-4 | Issue-03 | 164-167
Case Report
Surgical Management of Periapical Lesion in Maxilla Using Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) As an Autologous Biomaterial: Case Report
Dr. Nahid Iftikhar, Dr. Binita Srivastava, Dr. Nidhi Gupta, Dr. Natasha Gambhir, Dr. Rashi Singh
Published : March 31, 2019
DOI : 10.21276/sjodr.2019.4.3.12
Abstract
The successful treatment of periapical inflammatory lesion depends on the reduction and removal of the offending organism. Periapical surgery is one of the alternative treatment, includes the curettage of all periapical soft tissues and sometimes application of different biomaterials to improve the new bone formation in the defect site. This case report present the management of the periapical inflammatory lesion using platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) which acts as a source of growth factors at the healing site. PRF is now becoming grippingly popular regenerative procedure either used alone or in addition with other regenerative materials. Besides being rich in platelet concentration, it is also a reservoir of many growth factors that promotes successful hard and soft tissue healing.
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