Postextractive Alveolar Ridge Preservation Using L-PRF: Clinical and Histological Evaluation

Abstract EN

Leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) is an autologous platelet concentrate rich in growth factors and plasma proteins, obtained by centrifugation of patient whole blood, and widely used in oral surgery.

This report describes a case of alveolar ridge preservation with L-PRF membranes.

Postextractive alveolar healing was then assessed through a histologic and histomorphometric analysis.

A patient requiring tooth extraction and subsequent implant rehabilitation was treated with simple extraction and socket filling with L-PRF membranes.

Implant placement was performed at 3 months, and a bone biopsy was obtained for histomorphometric analysis.

Histological examination of the grafted sites showed that the use of L-PRF could achieve good results in terms of bone dimension and quality and soft tissue healing.

The results of this study support the use of L-PRF membranes to preserve hard and soft tissues after tooth extraction.