Abstract
Background. The interdental papilla plays a crucial role in the esthetic of the smile. Papilla reconstruction surgery is one of the most unpredictable periodontal procedures. This study compared the effect of the non-surgical application of a commercial hyaluronic acid (HA) gel with an autogenous gel named “albumin with platelet-rich fibrin” (Alb-PRF) on interdental papilla reconstruction.
Methods. This trial was conducted on 46 incomplete interdental papillae with class I or II defects. The papillae were randomly divided into two experimental groups, and commercial HA or Alb-PRF (prepared from the patient’s peripheral blood) was injected into the papillae twice at a 21-day interval. Three and six months after the intervention, photographs were taken from the black triangles and the black surfaces compared to each other. Patient satisfaction and dental plaque index were also evaluated at the end of the study.
Results. The black triangles’ surfaces significantly decreased over time in both experimental groups (P<0.001). However, there were no significant differences between the two groups (P=0.994). The intervention resulted in the patients’ relative satisfaction with the treatment results in both groups. However, the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant (P=0.965). In addition, no statistically significant differences were observed in plaque index between the two groups (P=0.566).
Conclusion. HA or Alb-PRF injection into the incomplete interdental papilla may restore the soft tissue to a great extent and lead to patient satisfaction by reducing the area of black triangles that threaten esthetics; however, more studies are needed.