title: Platelet Rich Fibrin in double lateral sliding bridge flap procedure for gingival recession coverage: An original study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Gingival recession is a common occurrence in periodontal disease leading to an unaesthetic appearance of the gingiva. The effect of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), when used along with double lateral sliding bridge flap (DLSBF), remains unknown. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of PRF in conjunction with DLSBF for multiple gingival recessions.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty systemically healthy individuals exhibiting Grade II gingival recession on their mandibular central incisors were recruited in this study. These patients were randomly assigned into two groups: DLSBF and PRF + DLSBF. The clinical parameters that were evaluated in this study were gingiva recession height, gingiva recession width, width of keratinized gingiva, clinical attachment level, and probing depth. PRF was procured from the patient's blood at the time of the surgery and used for the procedure. The follow-up was performed at 12 and 24 weeks postsurgery.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Statistically significant difference was observed between the clinical parameters at baseline and 12 and 24 weeks within the groups. There was no statistically significant difference, between the groups. Mean root coverage (RC) was 80% ±29.1% in the DLSBF group and 78.8% ±37.6% in the DLSBF + PRF group with no statistically significant difference.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  From the results obtained in this study, the addition of PRF to DLSBF gives no additional benefits to the clinical parameters measured in RC.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Maduravoyal, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Vijayalakshmi
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rajaram
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Maduravoyal, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Ramakrishnan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Thyegarajan
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, Chettinad Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Ashwath
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Balachandran
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Maduravoyal, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Geetha
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Aari
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Maduravoyal, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Anilkumar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kanakamedala
keywords: Gingival recession; platelet-rich fibrin; platelet-rich plasma; root coverage