PLATELET CONCENTRATION - A NEWER CONCEPT FOR PERIODONTAL REGENERATION

Platelet concentrates are the derivatives of blood which helps in haemostasis and wound healing after periodontal regenerative procedures. These are prepared from the patients own blood throughout which the activated platelets become close and form a fibrin matrix scaffold that releases growth factors and cytokines which plays a key role in tissue regeneration including cell proliferation and differentiation, extracellular matrix synthesis, chemotaxis and angiogenesis. This review highlights various types of platelet concentrates, and their clinical applications within the treatment of periodontal diseases.