TY - JOUR
T1 - Plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) in intraoral bone grafting procedures
T2 - A systematic review
AU - Dragonas, Panagiotis
AU - Schiavo, Julie H.
AU - Avila-Ortiz, Gustavo
AU - Palaiologou, Archontia
AU - Katsaros, Theodoros
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
PY - 2019/3
Y1 - 2019/3
N2 - Purpose: This systematic review aimed at assessing the effects of PRGF in new bone formation, soft tissue healing and post-operative pain and swelling in sites that underwent ridge preservation, ridge augmentation and maxillary sinus augmentation procedures. Materials and methods: A comprehensive literature search employing seven databases was conducted by two independent reviewers. Only randomized and non-randomized controlled clinical trials using PRGF alone or in combination with bone grafting materials were selected. Results: Overall, 919 studies were identified, of which a total of 8 articles were included in the qualitative analysis. Two of the selected studies reported on ridge preservation, one on ridge augmentation and five on maxillary sinus augmentation. Positive results were recorded for soft tissue healing and post-operative pain and swelling following these procedures. However, outcomes of PRGF on new bone formation post extraction and on maxillary sinus augmentation when combined with other biomaterials were conflicting. Meta-analysis could not be conducted for any variables due to the heterogeneity of selected studies. Conclusion: Limited evidence exists on the effects of PRGF in different intraoral bone grafting procedures, with some benefit reported on soft tissue healing and post-operative symptomatology. As this platelet concentrate is commonly used in clinical practice, further research is needed to fully assess its clinical indications and effectiveness.
AB - Purpose: This systematic review aimed at assessing the effects of PRGF in new bone formation, soft tissue healing and post-operative pain and swelling in sites that underwent ridge preservation, ridge augmentation and maxillary sinus augmentation procedures. Materials and methods: A comprehensive literature search employing seven databases was conducted by two independent reviewers. Only randomized and non-randomized controlled clinical trials using PRGF alone or in combination with bone grafting materials were selected. Results: Overall, 919 studies were identified, of which a total of 8 articles were included in the qualitative analysis. Two of the selected studies reported on ridge preservation, one on ridge augmentation and five on maxillary sinus augmentation. Positive results were recorded for soft tissue healing and post-operative pain and swelling following these procedures. However, outcomes of PRGF on new bone formation post extraction and on maxillary sinus augmentation when combined with other biomaterials were conflicting. Meta-analysis could not be conducted for any variables due to the heterogeneity of selected studies. Conclusion: Limited evidence exists on the effects of PRGF in different intraoral bone grafting procedures, with some benefit reported on soft tissue healing and post-operative symptomatology. As this platelet concentrate is commonly used in clinical practice, further research is needed to fully assess its clinical indications and effectiveness.
KW - Alveolar ridge augmentation
KW - Maxillary sinus
KW - Plasma rich in growth factors
KW - Sinus floor augmentation
KW - Tooth extraction
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jcms.2019.01.012
DO - 10.1016/j.jcms.2019.01.012
M3 - Review article
C2 - 30711470
AN - SCOPUS:85060687457
SN - 1010-5182
VL - 47
SP - 443
EP - 453
JO - Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
JF - Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
IS - 3
ER -