Comparative Histopathological Evaluation of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection and Autologous Blood Injection to Temporomandibular Joint: A Pilot Experimental Study

Gulsen U., ŞENTÜRK M. F. , Yurttutan M. E. , Gulsen E. A. , Bayram P., Ozdemir D., ...More

IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.21, no.8, 2019 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.5812/ircmj.91535
  • Title of Journal : IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL

Abstract

Background: Chronic recurrent TMJ dislocation adversely affects patients' lives. Various surgical and non-surgical methods have been used for treating recurrent TMJ dislocation. Some non-surgical methods include physiotherapy, occlusal splint, and avoidance of activities causing large-mouth- opening, and autologous blood or Platelet- Rich Plasma- injection to the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ).