Efficacy of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) on Mouth Opening and Pain After Surgical Extraction of Mandibular Third Molars.

PRP was prepared by withdrawing 8-10 ml of patients own blood (IV from antecubiodal area and collected in a vacuum tube coated with anticoagulant (Na citrate). For activation 1 ml of calcium chloride was added to Platelet Rich Plasma. This layer of approximately 2 ml of PRP was then taken into the residual bone cavity along with gel sponge to stimulate regeneration in wound healing after surgical extraction of mandibular third molar tooth followed by sutures

Surgical extraction procedure under Local anesthesia on dental chair, followed by spongstone (gel sponge) and suture placement.