Efficacy of L-PRF Against Deproteinized Bovine Mineralized Bone (DBBM)

A maxillary sinus lift augmentation was performed with a lateral window approach that was filled with a bone substitute (Bio-Oss®) and covered with a collagen membrane (Bio-Guide®).At 4 months after sinus lift, a biopsy was taken and implants (Starumann®) were placed with submerged healing. After 6 months, the second surgical phase was performed and another biopsy was taken. The bone samples collected were analyzed histologically and histomorphometrically.

"A maxillary sinus lift augmentation was performed with a lateral window approach that was filled using Platelet- and leukocyte-rich fibrin (L-PRF) mixed with a bone substitute (Bio-Oss®) and covered with a collagen membrane (Bio-Guide®) (L-PRF block).~L-PRF block will be performed as described by Cortellini et al. 2018. L-PRF membranes are cut into small pieces and mixed with Bio-Oss® at a ratio of 2 membranes / 0.5 g biomaterial. Pieces of the block will be removed and compacted in the sinus cavity until it is filled.~At 4 months after sinus lift, a biopsy was taken and implants (Starumann®) were placed with submerged healing. After 6 months, the second surgical phase was performed and another biopsy was taken. The bone samples collected were analyzed histologically and histomorphometrically."