PLATELET-RICH PLASMA ON THE ORAL CAVITY SOFT TISSUES HEALING

In oral surgery, the healing process is very important and can be decisive in its success. In this regard, the Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is outlined as an aid in tissue regeneration processes, therefore the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of PRP on the oral cavity soft tissues healing. For that purpose, we studied 8 patients who had bilateral impacted third molars. After making the incisions for teeth extraction, PRP was applied on one side (experimental group) at the level of the incision and on the other side was not applied any biomaterial (control group). In order to evaluate the healing of wounds, scales were used for inflammation, pain, and measuring the crevicular sulcus depth of the lower second molar, at days 1, 7 and 45. The results based on the pre-surgical and post-surgical data analysis, indicated that PRP has a favorable effect on inflammation and reinsertion of the periodontal ligament of second molars mainly; in addition PRP slightly decrease postoperative pain, therefore it is concluded that in surgical procedures of the oral cavity PRP may be considered as a valid biomaterial to improve healing processes.