Dr Gwen Adey

A dry socket left me in significant pain following the surgical removal of my wisdom tooth. Years later, the tissues have healed so completely that it is as if the tooth was never there. That experience left me wondering: if the final outcome was already close to perfect, what role is left for regenerative medicine? Perhaps the destination is not the whole story. Perhaps journeys matter too.

When does platelet-rich plasma stop being platelet-rich plasma? The more I read, the less certain I become that there is a clear boundary.