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C-PRF With Minimally Invasive Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy

This randomized controlled clinical study evaluated whether concentrated platelet-rich fibrin (C-PRF) provides additional clinical and radiographic benefits when used together with minimally invasive non-surgical periodontal treatment (MINST) in patients with advanced periodontitis and intrabony periodontal defects. Thirty systemically healthy patients with stage III-IV periodontitis were included. Each participant had at least one intrabony defect with a probing pocket depth of 6 mm or greater and a radiographic intrabony component of 3 mm or greater. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either MINST alone or MINST combined with C-PRF application. Clinical periodontal measurements, including probing pocket depth, clinical attachment level, plaque score, bleeding on probing, and gingival recession, were recorded at baseline and at the 6-month follow-up. Standardized periapical radiographs were used to evaluate radiographic outcomes, including total defect depth, intrabony defect depth, defect angle, and linear bone fill.