Journal Reviews

Using autologous blood to reduce postoperative infections

7 January 2020 | | ENTA-Head & Neck, Maxillofacial Surgery | Hyaluronic acid, Impacted tooth, L-PRF, Mucosa, Soft tissue, Wound healing

The removal of impacted wisdom teeth is a common surgical procedure with possible complications including postoperative bleeding and wound infection and alveolar osteitis. Preventing osteitis is dependent on retaining the blood clot in the socket with no infection. There are...