ROLE OF PLATELET RICH PLASMA ON HEALING FOLLOWING SURGICAL EXTRACTION OF TEETH

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effect of platelet rich plasma on soft tissue healing and inflammation after surgical extraction of teeth. Subject and Methods: This Comparative cross sectional study was conducted at Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery LUMHS Jamshoro from June 2018 to December 2019. After examination, the clinical findings were recorded along with history of any habits that can interfere with healing so as to control the confounding factors. Soft tissue healing was assessed based on the criteria given by Landry. Inflammation was measured using a modification of the method described by Schultze-Mosgau. Results: Total 96 patients were studied. 48 of platelet rich plasma group (PRP) and 48 of platelet sans rich plasma group (control). Mean age of PRP group was 34.81+9.09 years and control 32.70+9.54 years. There was no significant difference among both groups according to age, p-value 0.638. All patients of PRP group showed best soft tissue healing and control of surgical site swelling as compared to control group p-value 0.001 Conclusion: Platelet rich plasma showed better outcomes in terms of soft tissue healing and control of inflammation after surgical extraction of mandibular molar teeth.