Platelet Rich Plasma a Boon for Periodontal Regeneration: A Review.

ABSTRACT

Platelet rich plasma (PRP) is the component of blood that is rich in platelets. When put in the wound site, it accelerates the healing by using body’s natural healing responses. Th e aim was to review the concepts of PRP and its applications in the dental fi eld. MEDLINE, Google Scholar and EMBASE was searched using terms PRP, platelet concentrates, autologous platelet gel, plasma very rich in platelets. It has been substantiated in the literature that the PRP has an ability to enhance the regenerative process of the human body by using patient’s own blood. Th e application of PRP off ers the dental patient something that is safe from outside disease transmission or immunogenic reactions.