ABSTRACT
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of LPRF, placed in extraction sockets,
on orthodontic tooth movement (OTM). Materials and Methods: Thirty extraction sockets from eight patients (five males, three females, with
a mean age of 17.37 years; range 12–25 years) requiring extraction of first premolars
based on their orthodontic treatment plan participated in this split-mouth clinical
trial. In one randomly selected quadrant of each jaw, the extraction socket was preserved
as the experimental group by immediate placement of LPRF in the extraction socket.
The other quadrant served as the control group for secondary healing. Immediately,
the teeth adjacent to the defects were pulled together by a NiTi closed-coil spring
with constant force. A piece of 0.016 × 0.022-inch stainless steel wire was used as
the main arch wire. The amount of OTM was measured on the study casts at eight time
points with 2-week intervals for 3 months. Analysis of random effect model was performed
for the purpose of comparison between the experimental and control groups. Results: According to the random effect model, a statistically significant difference was
found between the experimental and control group in rate of OTM (P = 0.006). Conclusion: According to the results, application of LPRF, as an interdisciplinary approach
combining orthodontics and surgery, may accelerate OTM, particularly in extraction
cases.
Key words:
Leukocyte platelet rich fibrin - orthodontic tooth movement - plasma - platelet concentrate
- platelet-rich fibrin - platelet-rich plasma