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SynthesisClinical oral implants research2018

The use of platelet-rich plasma to enhance the outcomes of implant therapy: A systematic review.

Alexandra Stähli, Franz Josef Strauss, Reinhard Gruber

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Synthesis in Clinical oral implants research, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  5. PRF and PRP in Dentistry: An Umbrella Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025
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  6. APCs in sinus floor augmentation.Periodontology 2000 · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Alexandra StähliDepartment of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5631-3300
Franz Josef StraussDepartment of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5832-7327
Reinhard GruberDepartment of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5400-9009

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo assess the effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on implant dentistry. The primary focused question was as follows: What are the clinical, histological, and radiographic outcomes of PRP administration for bone regeneration and implant therapy?

methodsA literature search was conducted involving three databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane database followed by a hand search of relevant scientific journals. Human studies using PRP for bone regeneration and implant therapy were considered and articles published up to December 31, 2017 were included. Eligible studies were selected based on the inclusion criteria, and quality assessments were conducted.

resultsIn total, out from the 9,497 titles meeting the original search criteria, 22 fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were chosen for data extraction. Among them were 15 randomized controlled trials (RCT) and seven controlled clinical trials (CCT). Overall, the risk of bias was moderate to high. A total of seven studies showed superior outcomes when PRP was added during sinus floor elevation and five showed no superior outcome. Three studies found a significant advantage of PRP for alveolar bone regeneration and another three studies for soft tissue healing. Three studies reported on beneficial effects of PRP directly during implant placement while another study failed to find significant differences. Due to the heterogeneity of study designs, no meta-analysis could be performed. SUMMARY AND

conclusionsDespite the lack of consistent evidence supporting the clinical benefit of PRP in healthy patients, PRP might have a positive effect on wound healing and bone regeneration in compromised patients.

Indexed as

Dental Implantation, EndosseousPlatelet-Rich PlasmaAlveolar Ridge AugmentationHumansSinus Floor AugmentationTreatment Outcomealveolar ridge preservationbone regenerationimplant therapyplatelet-rich plasmasinus floor elevation

Identifiers

PMID30306686
PMCPMC6221155

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