Efficacy of horizontal platelet‐rich fibrin on gingival tissue regeneration: Cellular and histological analysis
Horizontal platelet-rich fibrin (H-PRF) is a platelet concentrate derived from patient's own blood that has gained momentum in regenerative medicine due to its ability to support tissue repair. In our study, we compared the healing process of gingival defects treated with H-PRF to those that healed naturally and found that the defects treated with H-PRF healed more quickly and more completely. The treated areas contained stronger and more organized tissue, with improved blood flow. H-PRF also helps the cells in the gums move to the injury site more effectively, which is important for faster and more complete healing. Our findings suggest that H-PRF could be a useful tool to enhance the outcomes of soft tissue augmentation around natural teeth or implants, which would lead to healthier and stronger gingiva for patients.
Authors
- Jihua Chai
- Sensen Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8904-6237)
- Richard J. Miron (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3290-3418)
- Shan Shi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8510-4586)
- Yufeng Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8702-5291)
- Yulan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0502-6931)
- Yulu Chen
- Zaibo Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4927-1111)
Institutions
- University of Bern (CH)
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- Wuhan University (CN)
- The Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (CN)
- Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Periodontology
- Published
- 2025-06-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jper.11364
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.84
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China