title: Use of autologous platelet-rich fibrin in osseous regeneration after cystic enucleation: A clinical study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of PRF in osseous regeneration after enucleation of cystic lesions. The objectives of this study were as follows: (1) to evaluate osseous regeneration radiographically with the use of PRF in intrabony defects after cystic enucleation. (2) To evaluate the degree of bone density in intrabony defects with the use of PRF postoperatively after 1st, 3rd, and 6th months.
  
  
  METHODS
  20 cases of cystic lesions were treated using PRF after cystic enucleation. Follow-up radiographs (orthopantomogram) were taken 1st, 3rd, and 6th months postoperatively. Bone density was measured with grayscale histogram using Adobe Photoshop 7.0 software.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The subsequent follow-up examinations revealed progressive, predictable, and significant radiographic osseous regeneration.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The use of PRF in management of cystic lesions seems to be a novel therapeutic approach promoting faster osseous regeneration within 6 months postoperatively; however, further study is required with larger sample size and with a control group.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Govt. Dental College Srinagar, India.
authors.forename: Manzoor
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dar
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Govt. Dental College Srinagar, India.
authors.forename: Tajamul
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hakim
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Govt. Dental College Srinagar, India.
authors.forename: Ajaz
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Govt. Dental College Srinagar, India.
authors.forename: Latief
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Najar
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Govt. Dental College Srinagar, India.
authors.forename: Gowhar
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Yaqoob
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Govt. Dental College Srinagar, India.
authors.forename: Faiqah
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lanker
keywords: Cystic lesions; Histogram; Osseous regeneration; Platelet-rich fibrin