Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) is a natural autologous fibrin matrix and is an effective biomaterial product. The application of PRF in oral surgery is not limited to tissue regeneration, but it has been utilized in several minor and major oral surgical procedures. Numerous studies have proven that either alone or in combination with bone graft, PRF acts as bone and soft tissue regeneration and it is able to stimulate physiological wound healing. This case report will introduce the utilization of PRF combined with autogenous bone graft in restoring four walls dental socket defect due to post-surgical extraction complication and plan for implant placement in the future. It acts in the form of a resorbable membrane and stem cell connector to the bone. After 3 months post-surgery review, there was no signs of infection or tissue rejection and the harvested bone was still viable. The PRF is comparable to commercially available membrane in the market, where clinical results can be predicted and possibility of reduction in post-surgical complications is achieved. This is due to 1) its compatibility with bone graft materials notably autogenous type, 2) induced neovascularisation and 3) reduction in inflammatory reaction. Our team is confident that the result of PRF at the edentulous region for rehabilitation purposes is beneficial and cost-effective to our patients.
Nurkhalidah Sabrina Ikmalhisam, Nur Syakirah Abdul Aziz, Michelle Clare Mah, Tengku Intan Baizura Tengku Jamaluddin, Hazmyr Abdul Wahab, Mohd Shawal Firdaus Mohammad, et al.
The objective of this study is to assess Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
dental students’ perspective on a novel patient educational kit in helping them
to deliver post-dental extraction care instructions. All undergraduate clinical
year dental students of the Faculty of Dentistry, UiTM were recruited for this
cross-sectional study. 87.8% of these students have volunteered to participate
in this study. An 8-minutes introductory video of the Post-Dental Extraction
Care kit (PDEC-kit) was played when simultaneously showcasing the tools in
the PDEC-kit to the participants. The participants then answered a set of
validated self-administered questionnaires online on their perception and
suggestions for improvement of the PDEC-kit, which comprises of 20 items that
are rated by a 7-point Likert scale along with 7 open-ended questions. A total
of 216 students participated voluntarily in this study. A vast majority of
participants agreed that the PDEC-kit is useful (99.1%), easy to use (98.7%),
and can improve patient’s understanding regarding post-dental extraction care
instructions (99.1%). The information provided in the kit was also found to be
appropriate for the patients (97.2%). Interestingly, students who had clinical
experience in performing dental extractions have rated significantly higher
scores for half of the questions (p