Does the application of autologous injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin (i-PRF) affect the patient's daily performance during the retraction of upper canines? A single-centre randomized split-mouth controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have assessed different aspects concerning the applications of i-PRF in the oral cavity. However, nothing is known regarding patients' perceptions of the injection of autologous platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF).

Objectives

To investigate patients' perceptions after injecting platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) in the course of retracting upper canines.

Methods

Twenty-one patients, whose treatments required extractions of both upper first premolars, were recruited. Extraction side was randomly allocated to the intervention or control sides. After the alignment phase, i-PRF was injected twice with a one-month interval on the buccal and palatal aspects of the extraction sites (intervention side). Patients' perceptions were evaluated with two questionnair

SUBMITTER: Zeitounlouian T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10656964 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature