ArticleJournal of clinical and experimental dentistry2023
Effect of fibrin-rich plasma and collagen sponge on healing of the palatal mucosa.
Article in Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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- Comparative Evaluation of Soft Tissue Regeneration Rate Using Different Wound Closure Methods After Palatal Donor Site Harvesting: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Histological evaluation of palatal donor site healing with leukocyte-platelet-rich fibrin versus collagen sponge.Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry · 2025Review
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Abstract
Background: The purpose was to evaluate the variation in thickness and early healing of the donor area of the palate with the placement of a collagen sponge and the use of fibrin-rich plasma (L-PRF). Material and Methods: Thirty patients who required mucogingival surgery treatment were selected and distributed into 2 groups. After obtaining the free palate graft, L-PRF was placed in Group A, and a collagen sponge was placed in Group B. The healing process of the palate was evaluated at 24 hours and 7, 14, 21 and 28 days postsurgery. The thickness of the donor area (palate) was evaluated using an acrylic splint. These measurements were made before and 4 months after surgery. Results: In the collagen sponge group, less gain of the palatal mucosa was observed, with a mean difference of 0.1 ± 0.8 mm (CI: -0.341-0.518) ( Conclusions: There was no statistically significant difference in the thickness of the palatal mucosa after the use of L-PRF and the collagen sponge.
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