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| Year : 2021 | Volume
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Platelet-rich plasma and platelet-rich fibrin as a regenerative tool
Athiban Inbarajan, Padmanabhan Thallam Veeravalli, Madhan Kumar Seenivasan, Shanmuganathan Natarajan, Anusha Sathiamurthy, R Shakir Ahmed, Anand Kumar Vaidyanathan
Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Ramchandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
Anand Kumar Vaidyanathan
Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai - 600 116, Tamil Nadu
India
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DOI: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_74_21
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Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) are used as a valuable adjunct in the treatment of maxillofacial rehabilitation. PRP used along with growth hormone helps in bone healing and tissue regeneration in the areas affected by bone and soft tissue-related defects. It aids not only in faster and better healing of the surgically debrided area but also in regeneration of the bone at a faster rate. This review comprises the applications of PRP and PRF and their uses in various procedures.
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