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COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF INJECTABLE PLATELET RICH FIBRIN (I-PRF) ON GINGIVAL THICKNESS IN INDIVIDUALS WITH THIN PERIODONTAL PHENOTYPE – A CLINICAL STUDY

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Dr. Pratha Akolu, Dr Priya Lele, Dr. Vidya Dodwad, Dr. Tanvi Khot, Dr. Anindita Kundoo, Dr. Nishita Bhosale
» doi: 10.31838/ecb/2023.12.si6.573

Abstract

Addressing the challenges of thin gingiva through minimally invasive augmentation techniques has gained significant attention in periodontal therapy. The present study was carried out to evaluate the effect of I-PRF on gingival thickness as a minimally invasive procedure to enhance the periodontal phenotype. Materials and method – The individuals were categorised into thin and thick phenotypes using visual inspection and the Probe Transparency test. A total of 18 sites in individuals with thin phenotype were selected. I-PRF was prepared using Choukrons protocol (700 rpm for 3 mins). The site with thin phenotype were injected with 0.2ml I-PRF at baseline, 1 week and 2 weeks. The clinical parameters of plaque index, gingival index, width of keratinized tissue and thickness of gingiva were evaluated at baseline, 1 month and 3 months. Results - The data thus obtained was subjected to statistical analysis. The injection of I-PRF showed a significant increase in both width of keratinized tissue and thickness of gingiva at 1 month and 3 months. Conclusion – The injection of platelet rich fibrin in the gingiva may help modify thin periodontal phenotype to thick. It can also help in increase of width of keratinized tissue

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