DOI: 10.36347/sjds.2016.v03i02.004

Pages: 63-66

Abstract: Periapical surgery aims to remove periapical pathology to achieve complete wound healing and regeneration of bone and periodontal tissue. Platelet rich fibrin (PRF) is a wonderful tissue engineering product and has gained much popularity due to its promising results in wound healing by bone induction. The features of this product are an attribute of platelet cells, which, after cellular interactions, release growth factors. This case report illustrates the use of PRF and hydroxyapatite in bony regeneration after periapical curettage in maxillary anterior region.