Platelet-rich plasma: A paradigm shift in implant treatment

New procedures and techniques for tissue regeneration and improving healing are being employed as adjuncts in many oral and dental procedures. One of these approaches is utilizing the body’s resources in promoting tissue regeneration and healing. A great example is using the growth factors in the platelet-rich plasma (PRP), which is derived from the patient’s own centrifuged blood. Although PRP has been vastly used and offers an obtainable on-hand material, however, still a lack of solid pieces of evidence. This chapter discussed the wound healing process, different types of growth factors, the preparation process of PRP, and its types, in addition to the different applications of PRP in the oral and dental field.