42
Participants
Start Date
February 1, 2023
Primary Completion Date
June 28, 2024
Study Completion Date
June 28, 2024
Open Flap Debridement (OFD)
Standard periodontal surgical procedure involving full-thickness flap elevation, scaling, and root planing to eliminate inflamed tissue and reduce periodontal pocket depth.
24% EDTA Root Conditioning
Application of 24% neutral pH EDTA gel for 3 minutes on root surfaces to remove the smear layer and expose collagen fibers before closure.
Injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin (i-PRF)
Autologous platelet concentrate prepared by low-speed centrifugation of venous blood (\~700 rpm, 3 minutes). The upper plasma fraction rich in platelets and leukocytes was aspirated and applied to defect surfaces for approximately 5 minutes before flap closure.
Gazi University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Periodontology, Ankara
Halil Ata BIÇAKÇIOGLU
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