Injectable platelet-rich fibrin and microneedling for gingival augmentation in thin periodontal phenotype: A randomized controlled clinical trial

Ozsagir Z., Saglam E., Sen Y., Choukroun J., Tunali M.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PERIODONTOLOGY, vol.47, no.4, pp.489-499, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/jcpe.13247
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PERIODONTOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.489-499
  • Keywords: gingiva, gingival thickness, phenotype, platelet-rich fibrin, wound healing, SUBEPITHELIAL CONNECTIVE-TISSUE, ORTHODONTIC TOOTH MOVEMENT, ROOT COVERAGE, THICKNESS, GRAFTS, BIOTYPE, PREVALENCE, DIMENSIONS, ATTACHMENT
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim The aim of this present study was to evaluate the effect of gingival thickness (GT) and keratinized tissue width (KTW) using injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) alone and with microneedling (MN) in individuals with thin periodontal phenotypes.