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CAMARGO, Gabriela Alessandra Cruz Galhardo; OLIVEIRA, Rosany Larissa Brito de; FORTES, Tânia Maria Vieira  e  SANTOS, Thiago de Santana. Utilization of platelet-rich plasma in dentistry. Odontol. Clín.-Cient. (Online) [online]. 2012, vol.11, n.3, pp. 187-190. ISSN 1677-3888.

The Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is an autograft composite that provides a high concentration of platelets in a minimal plasma volume. The introduction of the PRP in the tissues recovery is based on the acceleration of wound healing by the factors present in platelets growth . Thus, this review aims to explain about the use of the PRP, the factors growth and thei r clinical applications for dentistry. After this study, it was observed that the application of PRP in the dental clinic has brought promising results; however, more studies are needed to confirm the PRP effectiveness over the years.

Palavras-chave : Platelet-Rich Plasma; Platelet-Derived Growth Factor; Dentistry..