Abstract
ABSTRACT Aim: The present study was aimed at evaluating the variations in fibrin network patterns of the platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) procured from diabetics, non-diabetics, and smokers suffering from chronic periodontitis. Materials and Methods: Five milliliters of blood were drawn using a syringe from 60 participants (systemically healthy non-diabetics, diabetics, and smokers) who were diagnosed with chronic periodontitis. Five milliliters of blood were transferred to a dry glass tube. The clot (PRF) obtained after centrifugation from the glass tube was processed for light microscopy analysis. Results: The PRF samples have demonstrated the presence of both dense and loose fibrin networks. There is an increase in cellular content in diabetic participants compared to systemically healthy and smoker participants. Smoker participants demonstrated a higher amount of loose fibrin content, which was arranged irregularly. Conclusion: A significantly greater increase in cellular content and loose fibrin network is seen in diabetics and smokers, respectively, compared to systemically healthy individuals. As compared to the systemically healthy participants, there is a variation in the fibrin network pattern and distribution of cellular structures in diabetic and smoker participants.
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