Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a newer approach to tissue regeneration: it is widely used in various surgical fields, including head and neck surgery, otolaryngology, cardiovascular surgery, and maxillofacial surgery.
At Origin Dental, the use of Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is a simple chair side procedure which:
- Reduces bleeding
- Facilitates tissue regeneration
- Enhances soft tissue healing
- Improves bone regeneration
It is highly valuable to promote healing with dental implant surgeries, periodontal surgeries and tooth extractions. PRP/PRF is found especially helpful in aging patients. PRP/PRF derives from the centrifugation of the patient’s own blood, which is drawn and applied in the same office visit. It contains growth factors that influence wound healing, thereby playing an important role in tissue repairing mechanisms. What’s better than using your own immune system to achieve optimal results with minimal discomfort?
The use of PRP and PRF in surgical practice has beneficial outcomes by reducing bleeding and enhancing soft tissue healing and bone regeneration. During wound healing, platelets are among the first cells to respond at a wound site, being critical to the initiation of this process. Besides their pro coagulant effects, platelets form a rich source of important growth factors, which assists in hard and soft tissue wound healing. Since PRP and PRF is free from potential risks for patients, not difficult to obtain and use, it can be employed as a valid adjunct in many surgical procedures.
Information sourced from ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
