Advantages of Autologous Platelet-Rich Fibrin Membrane on Gingival Crevicular Fluid Growth Factor Levels and Periodontal Healing: A Randomized Split-Mouth Clinical Study

Arabacı T., Kose O., Albayrak M., Çiçek Y., Kızıldağ A.

JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, vol.88, no.8, pp.771-777, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 88 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1902/jop.2017.160485
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.771-777
  • Keywords: Intercellular signaling peptides and proteins, periodontitis, wound healing, TRANSFORMING GROWTH-FACTOR-BETA-1, PLASMA-RICH, LIGAMENT CELLS, STEM-CELLS, OPEN FLAP, TISSUE, DEFECTS, BONE, RECESSION, PROLIFERATION
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: This study evaluates contributions of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) combined with conventional flap surgery on growth factor levels in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and periodontal healing.