Avaliação tomográfica e histomorfométrica do uso da fibrina rica em plaquetas e leucócitos na cicatrização alveolar após extração dentária: um ensaio clínico randomizado

Abstract

The use of platelet concentrate in alveolar ridge preservation has been broadly studied in oral surgical procedures. However, no randomized clinical trial with histomorphometric analysis and low risk of bias are available in the literature. We conducted a prospective, single-blind, parallel, randomized, controlled clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) in socket preservation after tooth extraction. Additionally, the effect of L-PRF on bone formation was analyzed histologically using bone biopsy specimens obtained during implant placement. A total of 48 subjects who underwent a non-molar tooth extraction were randomly assigned to the L-PRF group (n=24) or the control group (n=24). Cone-beam computed tomographies were performed immediately after tooth extraction and at 3 months after tooth extraction, prior to implant surgery. The intention-to-treat analysis of data from tomographies showed that L-PRF reduced horizontal bone loss at 1 mm below the alveolar crest, means of 0.93 ± 0.9 mm for the L-PRF group and 2.27 ± 1.2 mm for the control group (p=0.0001), and at 3 mm below the alveolar crest, means of 0.85 ± 0.8 mm for the L-PRF group and 1.67 ± 1.1 mm for the control group (p=0.005). Similarly, L-PRF reduced vertical bone loss at the buccal bone wall, means of 0.70 ± 0.7 mm for the L-PRF group and 1.39 ± 1.2 mm for the control group (p=0.02). The mean value of new bone formation in the L-PRF group (190.90 ± 169.90mm3) was significantly higher when compared with the control group (44.87 ± 200.20mm3) p=0.009. Histomorphometric analysis showed a higher percentage of new bone formation in the L-PRF group compared with the control group. The values were 55.96 ± 11.97% and 39.69 ± 11.13%, respectively (p=0.00001). These findings indicate that the administration of L-PRF reduce the bone resorption after tooth extraction and improve the new bone formation. Therefore it should always be considered when socket preservation is planned (Clinicaltrials. gov NCT03408418)