Use of Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF)-Based Autologous Membranes for Tooth Extraction in Patients under Bisphosphonate Therapy: A Case Report

Use of Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF)-Based Autologous Membranes for Tooth Extraction in Patients under Bisphosphonate Therapy: A Case Report

Tooth extraction in patients treated with bisphosphonates (BPs) for osteoporosis or cancer exposes the patient to the risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw. An autologous membrane using platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is an innovative technique to promote wound healing, which allows obtaining a hermetic closu...

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Main Authors: Alberto Pispero, Ivan Bancora, Antonious Khalil, Dario Scarnò, Elena M. Varoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
oral medicine
oral surgery
bisphosphonates
platelet-rich fibrin
osteonecrosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/7/4/89

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