Current Status of Knowledge, Attitude, and Perspective of Dental Practitioners Toward Stem Cell Uses in Dentistry.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate dentists' attitudes and level of knowledge about dental stem cells.

Material And Methods: Five hundred dentists from Tamil Nadu, India, took part in a cross-sectional descriptive questionnaire-based survey that assessed knowledge, attitudes, and practices. For statistical analysis, percentages of the total and Pearson's Chi-square test were employed.

Effect of platelet-rich fibrin on extraction socket healing in diabetic patients - A split-mouth crossover study: A prospective clinical trial.

Aims: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) in postextraction socket healing in diabetic patients.

Subjects And Methods: The investigators implemented a randomized, split-mouth study in 100 Type 2 diabetic patients undergoing dental extraction of two or more teeth. Following extraction, the experimental socket was packed with PRF and sutured, while the control socket was sutured without packing.