Postextractive Alveolar Ridge Preservation Using L-PRF: Clinical and Histological Evaluation. (12th June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Serafini, Giorgio; Lollobrigida, Marco; Fortunato, Lorenzo; Mazzucchi, Giulia; Lamazza, Luca; Di Nardo, Dario; Vozza, Iole; Riminucci, Mara; De Biase, Alberto
• Other Names: Seymour Kevin Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in dentistry. Volume 2020(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-06-12
• Subjects: Dentistry -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Oral medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Oral Medicine; Dentistry; Dentistry; Oral medicine; Electronic journals; Periodical; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617.6
• DOI: 10.1155/2020/5073519
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6447

Abstract

Abstract : Leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) is an autologous platelet concentrate rich in growth factors and plasma proteins, obtained by centrifugation of patient whole blood, and widely used in oral surgery. This report describes a case of alveolar ridge preservation with L-PRF membranes. Postextractive alveolar healing was then assessed through a histologic and histomorphometric analysis. A patient requiring tooth extraction and subsequent implant rehabilitation was treated with simple extraction and socket filling with L-PRF membranes. Implant placement was performed at 3 months, and a bone biopsy was obtained for histomorphometric analysis. Histological examination of the grafted sites showed that the use of L-PRF could achieve good results in terms of bone dimension and quality and soft tissue healing. The results of this study support the use of L-PRF membranes to preserve hard and soft tissues after tooth extraction.