EC Dental Science

Introduction: Platelet-rich plasma, sometimes known as PRP, has seen widespread use in the field of oral and dental surgery. On the other hand, there is a great deal of controversy around the impact that it has on the healing of wounds and the inflammatory response.

Materials and Methods: PubMed, Google Scholar, the Scopus database, and a manual search were used to locate articles on the use of PRP in dental and oral surgery; specific search terms included platelet-rich plasma, oral surgery, dental surgery, lower wisdom teeth, periodontal pocket, dental implant, tooth socket preservation, dry socket, cystic lesion, and ridge augmentation. A variety of papers examining PRP's practical uses.

Results: We found 9 publications discussing the use of PRP in dental and oral surgery. There are six pieces on using PRP after having lower wisdom teeth extracted, five on using it to treat periodontal pockets and improve implant stability, four on using it to preserve the ridge, three on using it to prevent dry socket, and two on using it after a cyst is removed and the ridge is augmented.

Conclusion: PRP improved bone regeneration and soft-tissue repair after lower wisdom teeth extraction. It reduced periodontal pocket depth, kept implant stability, maintained ridge height, and avoided dry socket. Nonetheless, PRP had no impact on pain, inflammation, or bleeding. After cystic excision of the jaws, there is no reason for the influence of PRP on bone augmentation and repair of bony deficiency. Additional research is required to justify the use of PRP in oral and dental surgery.

Keywords: Bone; Dental; Oral; Platelet‑Rich Plasma; Surgery

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