Online OnlyDOI: 10.11607/prd.3326, PubMed ID (PMID): 28817141Pages 270-278, Language: EnglishOzcan, Mustafa / Ucak, Onur / Alkaya, Bahar / Keceli, Seray / Seydaoglu, Gulsah / Haytac, M. CenkThis study was conducted to evaluate the effects of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) on palatal wound healing after free gingival graft (FGG) harvesting. A total of 125 patients were randomized after FGG: PRF with butyl-cyanoacrylate (BC) adhesive (PRF group; n = 42), BC adhesive alone (BC group; n = 42), and sterile wet gauze compression (WG group; n = 41). Bleeding, pain, epithelialization, feeding habits, and sensation scores were recorded for different time points. Statistically significant differences were found for all parameters in favor of the PRF group (P = .0001). PRF may provide significant benefits for wound healing parameters and patients' postoperative course after palatal graft harvesting.
