Platelet-rich plasma and fat grafting for the treatment of inferior alveolar nerve neuropathy: The first case report

Abstract

Neuropathic pain is defined as pain secondary to nerve damage. PRP and fat grafting are new treatment modalities described in many cases relieving this type of pain.We performed a fat grafting PRP on a 78-year- old cardiac edentulous patient, under local anesthesia, complaining of right inferior alveolar nerve neuralgia Complete resolution of symptoms was achieved at the 6 month follow up. PRP and fat grafting, an ambulatory operation that can be done under local anesthesia, might be alternative treatments to the more invasive procedures. Keywords: Neuropathic pain, Edentelous, Prp, Fat grafting, Pain relief