PRF is used as a surgical adjunct in dentistry. In periapical surgery studies, it has been used after incision, flap reflection, osteotomy, curettage and root-end resection.
After tooth extraction, a systematic review found that 66.6% of included studies reported less postoperative pain with PRF, especially during the first one to three days. The same review reported better soft-tissue healing in the PRF group.
No. Following impacted lower wisdom-tooth extraction, PRF reduced pain and swelling and lowered the occurrence of alveolar osteitis, but it did not prevent every postoperative complication.
A systematic review found less postoperative pain with PRF in 66.6% of included studies, especially during the first one to three days after extraction.
