Journal of Research and Advancement in Dentistry
Official publication of Magadh University and Kolhan University, Government of Bihar and Jharkhand, India
Official publication of Magadh University and Kolhan University, Government of Bihar and Jharkhand, India
Year : 2019
Volume : Volume 10
Issue : Issue 2
Address for correspondence :
Dr. Dinesh Deep Kundu.
DineshDeepKundu@gmail.com
Background: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) are autologous platelet concentrates prepared from patient’s own blood. Recent researches are being focused on the development of therapeuticalternatives which are easy to prepare, non-toxic or biocompatible to living tissues and economically cheap that might result in the local release of growth factors accelerating hard and soft tissue healing. Platelet concentrates is one of these various growth factors and platelet rich fibrin (PRF) is one of the recent innovation of various platelet concentrates. This article describes the method of preparation, technique of using PRF, advantages anddisadvantages of using it in clinical researches.
eywords: Blood platelet, platelet rich fibrin, growth factors, bone regeneration.
