RT Journal Article
T1 Efficacy of the application of leukocyte and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) on alveolar ridge preservation. A randomized controlled clinical trial
A1 Encalada Abad, Carolina
A1 Sanz Sánchez, Ignacio
A1 Serrano Víctor, 
A1 Sanz Esporrín, Javier
A1 Sanz-Martín Ignacio, 
A1 Sanz Alonso, Mariano
AB Introduction: Alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) is a well-defined treatment performed to reduce bone dimensional changes occurring during the healing of post-extraction sockets to allow for adequate implant placement. Leukocyte and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) has been showing to potentially promote bone and tissue regeneration during wound healing. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate its efficacy for ARP when applied to fresh extraction sockets, in comparison with spontaneous healing.Materials and methods: Twenty-seven patients with hopeless non-molar teeth were treated. After randomization, fresh extraction sockets were either filled with L-PRF or allowed to heal spontaneously. CBCTs and intraoral scans were obtained immediately after extraction and at 4 months. Through superimposition of the obtained images, changes in the horizontal ridge width, height, buccal volume, and ridge contour changes were measured, as well as patient-reported outcome measures (PROM's).Results: The ridge dimensions changed similarly in both groups. Although less reduction occurred in the test group at 1 mm from the bone crest, differences were not statistically significant (p > 0.05). Application of L-PRF did not prevent reductions of ridge contours, neither in the linear vertical aspect nor in volumetric changes. There were no differences between groups in the need for bone regeneration when placing implants. Patients in both groups reported similar outcomes in terms of bleeding, pain, inflammation, and function at 1 and 4 weeks postoperatively.Conclusion: Alveolar preservation with L-PRF neither minimized bone resorption occurring after tooth extraction in non-molar sites nor reduced the need for bone regeneration when placing implants. Furthermore, its use did not improve PROM's.
PB Wiley
SN 1523-0899
YR 2023
FD 2023-04-23
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/120555
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/120555
LA eng
NO Sanz-Sanchez I, Serrano V, Sanz Esporrin J, Sanz-Martin I, Sanz M. Efficacy of the application of leukocyte and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) on alveolar ridge preservation. A randomized controlled clinical trial. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res. 2023;25(3):592‐604. doi:10. 1111/cid.13208
DS Docta Complutense
RD 9 jun 2025