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PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) Therapy

Posted By: Dr. Stan Kovtun | Published On: | Dental Implants, Gum Disease
what is prp therapy and the process

Let’s talk about the benefits of PRP in modern dentistry. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is concentrated blood plasma that is used as a treatment for many dental issues. PRP therapy has been found to support healing processes in many effective ways. Our blood consists of many cells referred to as plasma and millions of platelets rich in growth factors with the ability to regenerate and repair tissue. The ability of platelets to significantly accelerate the healing of damaged tissues is applied not only in aesthetic medicine. The use of platelet-rich plasma therapy (or PRP) is used to accelerate healing and has proven valuable when used in conjunction with dental implant procedures, tooth extraction, and bone grafts. PRP therapy is used to reduce post-operative pain, promote tissue repair, reduces healing times, and contribute to faster tissue and bone growth!

How Does It Work?

PRP therapy allows patients to take advantage of the body’s natural healing, but at a greatly accelerated rate. During the healing process, it sends platelets to the site of trauma to initiate healing. In Dentistry we call it PRF, platelet-rich fibrin. The patient’s own blood is drawn and spun at a specific speed, resulting in a concentration of plasma and other cells that is allowed to clot and forms a large fibrin clot. When this heavily concentrated clot is isolated, it contains three to five times the number of growth factors found in normal blood!

Methods of Preparation of Platelet-Rich Fibrin

  • Collect blood from the patient’s arm
  • Separate the platelets in a centrifuge (it spins and separates the platelets and white blood cells from the rest of the blood components (red blood cells)
  • Extract platelet-rich fibrin
  • Squeeze the fibrin to make a membrane or place it into a fresh extraction site

By application PRF therapy in dental medicine, we achieve the following:

  • Faster healing
  • Reduced risk of infection
  • Reduced swelling

The procedure is applied in:

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A graduate of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (with honors), Dr. Stan Kovtun is among the select few mercury-safe and biological dentists in Brookline, MA. With expertise in general, preventive, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry, as well as periodontal disease procedures, Dr. Kovtun is committed to patient education and comprehensive treatment plans. So, patients keep their teeth for life.

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