title: Application of platelet rich fibrin for management of an electrosurge induced osteonecrosis involving maxillary alveolus.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Application of principles of electrocautery for hemostasis dates back to prehistoric times. Its modern implementation in various fields of general and head and neck surgeries have been well documented. However its usage in minor oral surgical procedures has gained popularity only recently. Complications associated with electro-surgery in the dental field are relatively rare and there is insufficient literature on its management.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present a case report on management of an electrosurgery induced osteonecrosis involving maxillary alveolus of left premolars.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Inadvertent contact of the electrosurgery tip on bone can result in necrosis making it necessary to remove the sequestrum and graft the defect. Platelet rich fibrin in combination with bone grafts have been well documented to provide successful periodontal regeneration.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our aim of presenting this report is to create awareness among the health care providers regarding electrosurgical injuries. To our knowledge, this is the first time platelet rich fibrin has been used in the management of intraoral electrosurgical injury. Combining bone grafts with platelet rich fibrin is a good alternative as it can be done with relative ease and predictable outcome.
authors.affiliation: Academic Unit of Adult Dental Health, AIMST Dental Centre, AIMST University, Malaysia. Electronic address: nandu98402@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Nanditha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Suresh
authors.affiliation: Academic Unit of Craniofacial Clinical Care, AIMST Dental Centre, AIMST University, Malaysia. Electronic address: drbalamanikanda@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Balamanikandasrinivasan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chandrasekaran
authors.affiliation: Academic Unit of Adult Dental Health, AIMST Dental Centre, AIMST University, Malaysia. Electronic address: drsenthilkumarm@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Senthilkumar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Muthusamy
authors.affiliation: Academic Unit of Craniofacial Clinical Care, AIMST Dental Centre, AIMST University, Malaysia. Electronic address: drsathyas@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Sathya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kannan
authors.affiliation: Academic Unit of Craniofacial Clinical Care, AIMST Dental Centre, AIMST University, Malaysia. Electronic address: kavidentist@yahoo.co.in.
authors.forename: Kavitha
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Muthu
keywords: Bone grafts; Dental burns; Electrosurgery; Platelet rich fibrin