TITLE:
Clinical Evaluation of Platelet Rich Growth Factors (PRGFS) in Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Disc Displacement—Study Report
AUTHORS:
Lahaou Baladji Touré, Oumar Ongoïba, Djibril Kassogué, Wael Ahmed Elmohandes, Elsaeed Mohamed Abdellatif
KEYWORDS:
Platelet Rich Growth Factors, Platelet Rich Plasma, Temporomandibular Joint
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Stomatology,
Vol.13 No.5,
May
24,
2023
ABSTRACT: Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of platelet rich growth factors (PRGFs) in treatment of temporomandibular joint disc displacement. Materials and Methods: The study subjects included 8 females having bilateral anterior disc displacement with reduction and 1 female having bilateral anterior disc displacement without reduction with the age range between 20 - 35 years. The process of obtaining PRGFs was carried out following the Anitua Technique. Results: Clinical parameters of Interincisal distance, Lateral excursion of mandible using digital caliper in millimeters and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS 0/10) for pain intensity score were used. All of these parameters were running through the intervals of two, four, and eight weeks till the end of the follow-up period at twenty-six weeks (six months). The participated patients showed the clinical improvement in the different clinical statuses such as interincisal distance; lateral excursion of mandible and Pain Score. Conclusion: the study reported early efficacy of PRGFs after the arthrocentesis of the joint in treatment of TMJ disc displacement, and according to our results, the injection of PRGFs could be a possible alternative treatment for patients who did not respond to standard treatment.