A Leukocyte- and Platelet-Rich Fibrin Showed a Regenerative Potential in Intrabony Defects and Furcation Defects but Not in Periodontal Plastic Surgery

Zuhair S Natto; Martyn S Green

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2017.10.009

A Leukocyte- and Platelet-Rich Fibrin Showed a Regenerative Potential in Intrabony Defects and Furcation Defects but Not in Periodontal Plastic Surgery

J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2017 Dec;17(4):408-410. doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2017.10.009. Epub 2017 Oct 19.

Authors

Zuhair S Natto, Martyn S Green

PMID: 29197444
DOI: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2017.10.009

Abstract

Article title and bibliographic information: Regenerative potential of leucocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin. Part A: intra-bony defects, furcation defects and periodontal plastic surgery. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Castro AB, Meschi N, Temmerman A, Pinto N, Lambrechts P, Teughels W, Quirynen M. J Clin Periodontol 2017; 44(1):67-82.

Source of funding: Self-funded by the authors and their institution TYPE OF STUDY/DESIGN: Systematic review with meta-analysis of data.

Keywords: Blood platelets; Bone regeneration; Fibrin; Gingival recession; Leukocytes; Wound healing.

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MeSH terms

Furcation Defects / surgery*
Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal
Humans
Platelet-Rich Fibrin*
Surgery, Plastic*