Platelet Rich Plasma

During the repairing process, the body expedites many cell types to the wound in order to start the healing process. Platelets are part of those cells. Platelets perform many functions, including the formation of a blood clot and the release of growth factors (GF) into the wound. These growth factors help the body in healing itself by encouraging stem cells to form new tissue. The more growth factors released into the wound, the more stem cells are prompted to produce new tissue. Therefore, PRF allows the body to heal quicker and more efficiently.
PRF can be used to assist bone grafting for implants. This includes sinus lift procedures, ridge augmentation procedures, and palate defects. It can also aid in the healing of bone defects created by teeth extraction.

There are multiple advantages for the PRF:

• Safety: PRF is a by-product of the patient’s own blood, hence, cross-infection is not a problem.
• Convenience: PRF can be generated in the doctor’s dental office while the patient is undergoing a surgical procedure for example during dental implant placement.
• Faster healing/ repairing: Growth factors increase tissue formation.
• Cost effectiveness
• Ease of use: PRF is easy to handle when mixed with bone grafting products it converts gel-like material.