title: Platelet-rich plasma application in sinus graft surgery: Part I--Background and processing techniques.
abstract: The uses of cytokine growth factors in soft tissue applications has been reported on. The scientific background and various processing techniques to prepare the autologous materials are reviewed here. An ongoing research project to study grafting of the maxillary sinus for bone regeneration and implant site preparation with the growth factor Platelet Rich Plasma is outlined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Lozada
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Caplanis
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Proussaefs
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Willardsen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kammeyer
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000601:surgery*; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D002122:Calcium Chloride; D002498:Centrifugation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / Q000379:methods*; D010949:Plasma; D017713:Platelet Transfusion / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D010982:Platelet-Derived Growth Factor / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013917:Thrombin
chemical_list: D010982:Platelet-Derived Growth Factor; D013917:Thrombin; D002122:Calcium Chloride