Justina P Louis, Jasmine M Crena, P S G Prakash, Sangeetha Subramanian, Dhayanand John Victor, Thodur Madapusi Balaji, Bassam Zidane, Manea Musa Musleh Al-Ahmari, Nassreen H Albar, Manea Musa Musleh Alahmari, Ibrahim F Halawani, Khalid J Alzahrani, Abdullah F Halawani, Shankargouda Patil
BACKGROUND Dental root coverage, crucial in managing gingival recessions, traditionally utilizes subepithelial connective tissue grafts. However, this approach has limitations such as donor site morbidity and graft availability. Recent studies have introduced platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) as an alternative, leveraging its regenerative potential and growth factors. Despite the promise, comparative assessments between PRF and conventional grafts remain limited. This research probes whether PRF, when used beneath a modified Ruben's mixed flap, could provide comparable or superior dental root coverage than a subepithelial connective tissue graft...
October 3, 2023: Medical Science Monitor: International Medical Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research