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ArticleNational journal of maxillofacial surgery

Comparative evaluation of regenerative potential of injectable platelet-rich fibrin and platelet-rich fibrin with demineralized freeze-dried bone allograft in the treatment of intrabony defects: A randomized controlled clinical study.

Saba Salem, Shivani Dhawan, Ena Sharma, Rajan Dhawan, Abhilasha Mukherjee, S M Sivaraman

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Article in National journal of maxillofacial surgery. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Saba SalemDepartment of Periodontics, Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Sciences and Research (Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University, Mullana), Ambala, Punjab, India.
Shivani DhawanDepartment of Periodontics, Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Sciences and Research (Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University, Mullana), Ambala, Punjab, India.
Ena SharmaDepartment of Periodontics, Rayat Bahra Dental College, Mohali, Punjab, India.
Rajan DhawanDepartment of Periodontics, Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Sciences and Research (Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University, Mullana), Ambala, Punjab, India.
Abhilasha MukherjeeDepartment of Periodontics, Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Sciences and Research (Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University, Mullana), Ambala, Punjab, India.
S M SivaramanDepartment of Periodontics, Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Sciences and Research (Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University, Mullana), Ambala, Punjab, India.
Rayat Bahra University · INMaharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) being in liquid form keeps graft particles clumped together forming agglutinated steak of bone graft. It has been shown to contain more platelets and long-term deliverance of growth factors in comparison with platelet-rich fibrin (PRF). Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess regenerative potential of i-PRF and comparing it with PRF, along with demineralized freeze-dried bone allograft (DFDBA) in the treatment of intrabony alveolar defects. Materials and Method: Thirty defect sites in 15 patients with bilateral intrabony defects were assigned randomly into two groups (Group I (Control group)- DFDBA + PRF and Group II (Test group)-DFDBA + i-PRF). Gingival index (GI), plaque index (PI), pocket probing depth (PPD), and relative attachment level (RAL) were recorded at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months. Linear bone growth (LBG) was recorded radiographically at baseline and 6 months. Statistical Analysis: ANOVA test and post hoc Tukey test were used to assess intragroup comparison of clinical parameters. Paired t-test was used to assess intragroup comparison of the radiographic parameter. Unpaired t-test was used to assess intergroup variations in all the clinical as well as radiographic parameters. Results: Statistically significant PPD reduction ( Conclusion: i-PRF with DFDBA showed more favorable results as compared to PRF with DFDBA in the management of intrabony periodontal defects.

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Growth factorsintrabony defectsplatelet concentrateplatelet-rich fibrin

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PMID38273925
PMCPMC10806309
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