ArticleClinical oral investigations2023
Effectiveness of the platelet-rich fibrin in the control of pain associated with alveolar osteitis: a scoping review.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of platelet-rich-fibrin for the treatment of alveolar osteitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2025Pooled it
- Low-level laser treatment's ability to reduce dry socket pain.Acta odontologica Scandinavica · 2024Pooled it
- The Use of Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) in the Management of Dry Socket: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Pooled it
- Clinical and radiographic efficacy of photobiomodulation, platelet-rich fibrin, and their combination for socket preservation: a randomized clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2026Trial
- Connective tissue graft with injectable platelet rich fibrin for treatment of RT1 gingival recession by tunnel technique: a randomized clinical and immunohistochemical study.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Trial
- Is injectable platelet-rich fibrin really effective in alveolar osteitis? a randomised controlled clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2025Trial
- Socket Preservation Using Platelet-Rich Fibrin and Free Gingival Grafts.International dental journal · 2025Trial
- Laser Therapy Versus Conventional Treatments in Oral Leukoplakia: A Systematic Review of Efficacy, Recurrence, and Postoperative Outcomes.International journal of dentistry · 2026Review
- Efficacy of different interventions on the morbidity of the palatal donor area after free gingival graft and connective tissue graft: A systematic review.The Japanese dental science review · 2025Review
- PRF and PRP in Dentistry: An Umbrella Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Influence of Surgical Technique on Post-Operative Complications in the Extraction of the Lower Third Molar: A Retrospective Study.Dentistry journal · 2023Article
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectivesThe aim of this scoping review was to determine the effectiveness of the platelet-rich fibrin in the control of pain associated with alveolar osteitis. MATERIALS AND
methodsReporting was based on Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) Extension for Scoping Reviews. A literature search was conducted in the PubMed and Scopus databases to identify all clinical studies on the application of platelet-rich fibrin in the control of pain caused by alveolar osteitis. Data were extracted independently by two reviewers and qualitatively described.
resultsThe initial search returned 81 articles, with 49 identified after duplicates removal; of these, 8 were selected according to the inclusion criteria. Three of the eight studies were randomized controlled clinical trials, and four were non-randomized clinical studies, two of which were controlled. One study was case series. In all of these studies, pain control was evaluated using the visual analog scale. Overall, the use of platelet-rich fibrin resulted effective in the control of pain determined by alveolar osteitis.
conclusionsWithin the limits of this scoping review, the application of platelet-rich fibrin in the post-extra-extraction alveolus reduced the pain associated with alveolar osteitis in almost all the included studies. Nevertheless, high-quality randomized trials with adequate sample size are warranted to draw firm conclusions. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Pain associated with alveolar osteitis causes discomfort to the patient and is challenging to be treated. Use of platelet-rich fibrin could be a promising clinical strategy for pain control in alveolar osteitis if its effectiveness will be confirmed by further high-quality studies.
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