Title
Platelet-rich fibrin and chitosan dressings for healing after third molar extractions
Authors
G.R. Ramakrishna Maiya1*, C.R. Gururaju1, Siri Chandana Gonabhavi2, Sunil Kumar Biraggari2, S. Deepalakshmi3 & Vinay Rao4
Affiliation
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sharavathi Dental College and Hospital, Shimoga, Karnataka, India; 2Department of Periodontics and Implantology, G. Pulla Reddy Dental College and Hospital, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India; 3Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Dr. D.Y. Patil School of Dentistry, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; 4Department of Conservative Dentistry, Endodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry, AMC Dental College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India; *Corresponding author
GR Ramakrishna Maiya - E - mail: dr.ramakrishnamaiya@gmail.com
CR Gururaju - E - mail: drgururajucr@gmail.com
Siri Chandana Gonabhavi - E - mail: sirigonabhavi5121@gmail.com
Sunil Kumar Biraggari - E - mail: sunilkumarskb@gmail.com
S. Deepalakshmi - E - mail: drdeepasubby.omdr@gmail.com
Vinay Rao - E - mail: drvinayrao82@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received April 1, 2025; Revised April 30, 2025; Accepted April 30, 2025, Published April 30, 2025
Abstract
The surgical removal of lower wisdom teeth produces both postoperative discomfort and treatment healing delays. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate PRF therapy alongside chitosan-based dressing as treatment for 60 bilateral extraction patients. The patients who received PRF therapy experienced less pain (VAS score 3.5 vs 4.2) together with less swelling (70% reduction compared to 50%) and better healing scores (9.2 vs 8.1). The evaluative measurements using VAS and Landry’s scale occurred on days 3 and 7 and day 14. The recommended treatment for boosted postoperative recovery reveals PRF as delivering better healing results than others.
Keywords
Platelet-rich fibrin, chitosan-based dressing, mandibular third molar extraction, postoperative healing, randomized clinical trial
Citation
Maiya et al. Bioinformation 21(4): 858-861 (2025)
Edited by
Hiroj Bagde MDS, (PhD), PGDCR, PGDHHM, PGDL, PGDM
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
