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SynthesisClinical and experimental dental research2026

Use of Platelet-Rich Platelet Aggregates (PRFs) in Soft Tissue Repair in Periodontics: A Systematic Review.

Ilan Hudson Gomes de Santana, Ozawa Brasil de Júnior, Anderson Jara Ferreira, Katia Caetana Pereira, José Marcos Pereira Júnior, Erick Andres Alpaca Zevallos, Gustavo Ramiro Rojas Manrique, Jaime S Gallegos Zanabria, Camila Coelho Guimarães, Ennyo Sobral Crispim da Silva

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10 authors.

Ilan Hudson Gomes de SantanaHealth Sciences Center, Undergraduate Student in Dentistry, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-0426-3129
Ozawa Brasil de JúniorHealth Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa, Brazil.
Anderson Jara FerreiraHealth Sciences Center, Undergraduate Student in Dentistry, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil.
Katia Caetana PereiraHealth Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa, Brazil.
José Marcos Pereira JúniorHealth Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa, Brazil.
Erick Andres Alpaca ZevallosCatholic University of Santa María, Santa María, Peru.
Gustavo Ramiro Rojas ManriqueCatholic University of Santa María, Santa María, Peru.
Jaime S Gallegos ZanabriaCatholic University of Santa María, Santa María, Peru.
Camila Coelho GuimarãesSão Leopoldo Mandic College, São Paulo, Brazil.
Ennyo Sobral Crispim da SilvaProfessor of Periodontics, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo evaluate, through a systematic review, the clinical effectiveness of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) in periodontal soft tissue repair compared with conventional regenerative techniques. MATERIAL AND

methodsThis systematic review followed PRISMA 2020 guidelines and was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024617061). Searches were conducted in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, and LILACS, complemented by gray literature sources. Randomized clinical trials evaluating PRF or its derivatives in periodontal soft tissue repair were included. From 996 identified records, 28 studies met the eligibility criteria and were included in the qualitative analysis.

resultsPRF demonstrated clinical outcomes comparable to conventional techniques such as connective tissue grafts and other biomaterials for root coverage and periodontal regeneration. In addition, PRF was associated with reduced surgical morbidity, lower postoperative discomfort, and shorter surgical time.

conclusionsPRF represents a promising autologous biomaterial for periodontal soft tissue repair, providing clinical outcomes similar to conventional grafting techniques with lower morbidity. Further well-designed clinical trials with standardized protocols and long-term follow-up are required.

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Guided Tissue Regeneration, PeriodontalPeriodontal DiseasesPlatelet AggregationPlatelet-Rich FibrinHumansTreatment OutcomeWound Healingconnective tissuegingival diseasesplatelet‐rich fibrinsurgical flaps

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PMID42046855
PMCPMC13122118

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