1. Comparative evaluation of microneedling vs injectabl platelet-rich fibrin in thin periodontal phenotype: a split-mouth clinical randomized controlled trial.
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Yadav, Anjali, Tanwar, Nishi, Sharma, Rajinder K., Tewari, Shikha, and Sangwan, Aditi
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STATISTICS ,INJECTIONS ,PERIODONTAL disease ,MANN Whitney U Test ,RANDOMIZED controlled trials ,GINGIVAL hyperplasia ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,STATISTICAL sampling ,DATA analysis software ,DATA analysis ,MICRONEEDLING ,PLATELET-rich fibrin ,PHENOTYPES ,GINGIVA - Abstract
Objectives: Microneedling and injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) have been proposed as relatively less invasive alternatives to surgical procedures for augmentation of thin periodontal phenotype. The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of microneedling and i-PRF alone on gingival thickness in thin periodontal phenotype individuals. Method and materials: Systemically healthy individuals with thin periodontal phenotype in mandibular anterior teeth (n = 21) were treated with microneedling on one side and i-PRF on the contralateral side. Assessment of gingival thickness, keratinized tissue width, and periodontal parameters was done at baseline, and at 1, 3, and 6 months. Results: In intergroup comparison, a statistically significant increase in gingival thickness was observed with microneedling as compared to i-PRF at 6 months (P < .02). Intragroup comparison from baseline to 6 months showed a statistically significant increase in gingival thickness within both the groups: microneedling from 0.78 ± 0.12 mm to 1.00 ± 0.14 mm (P < .000), and i-PRF from 0.77 ± 0.10 mm to 0.93 ± 0.12 mm (P < .000). Intragroup comparison showed a statistically significant increase in keratinized tissue width in the microneedling group (P < .000). A statistically significant decrease in periodontal parameters was observed on intragroup comparison (P < .000). Conclusion: Considering the higher gain in gingival thickness and the added advantage of eliminating need for autologous blood withdrawal, microneedling is potentially better than i-PRF for phenotype modification in thin periodontal phenotype individuals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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