Evaluating the Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Accelerating Healing and Reducing Complications in Oral Surgery.

Background: The process of curing and regaining the integrity of damaged tissues is known as healing. An autologous concentration of platelets embedded in plasma is known as platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Aim: This study was conducted to evaluate the role of PRP in the fast healing of wounds and complications in oral surgical procedures. Materials and Methods: A total of 60 patients who underwent different oral surgical procedures were included in this study. PRP was placed in the surgical area after surgical procedures and recalled at the 2nd, 4th, and 6th month postoperatively. There was the assessment of soft tissue healing by measuring the probing depth in teeth adjacent to the surgical area and hard tissue healing in the form of alveolar bone density and alveolar bone height. The assessment of postoperative complications was also conducted. Results: The decrease in the probing depth at different follow-ups was greater in PRP patients showing better and fast soft tissue healing. The increase in alveolar height and alveolar bone density at different follow-ups was greater in the PRP group showing better and fast hard tissue healing. The frequency of complications, such as trismus and pain, was lesser in patients with PRP. Conclusion: The wound healing was at increased rate with reduced complications on using PRP in oral surgical procedures.

Management of zygomatic fractures using different surgical approaches.

Management of zygomatic complex fractures using closed reduction, two point open reduction with internal fixation (ORIF), closed reduction with three point ORIF and two point ORIF is of interest to dentist. 150 patients with zygomatic bone fractures between the ages of 14-60 years were included in the study. At final assessment, the percentage of stable condition was greater in closed reduction + two point ORIF and closed reduction + three point ORIF when compared to two point ORIF alone and three point ORIF alone and closed reduction alone. It was observed that stable condition was lowest in closed reduction alone. It was also observed that stable condition was lower in closed reduction + two point ORIF as compared to closed reduction + three point ORIF. It was also further noticed that stable condition was lower in two point ORIF alone as compared to three point ORIF alone. The treatment approach involving closed reduction and three point ORIF had better outcomes for management of zygomatic complex fractures.