Platelet Rich Plasma
 At Lanier Valley Dentistry, we pride ourselves on our use of new and revolutionary techniques, including platelet rich plasma. Platelet rich plasma, or PRP for short, has changed the way we treat tissue regeneration. In many ways, it has taken our surgical facility to even greater heights!
What Is Platelet Rich Plasma?
Our blood mainly consists of a liquid, which is referred to as plasma. However, it also contains smaller components such as red cells, white cells, and platelets. The platelets are an important part of clotting blood, and also play a major role in healing injuries.
PRP is a by-product of separating thousands of platelets from a larger source of blood plasma. In the past, PRP was confined to the hospital due to extremely high costs. Technological advancements have lowered the cost PRP, making it more widely available to patients like you.
Platelet Rich Plasma Process
To develop PRP, Colin Lentz, DDS must first extract a small amount of blood. Next, the platelets are separated from the other parts of your blood in a centrifuge. This eliminates the need for platelet preparation at a hospital or blood bank.
Taking the platelets from your blood also ensures that the procedure is completely safe. The procedure usually takes place immediately after your initial surgery. PRP contains a high concentration of growth factors that can expedite the healing process.
Applications for Platelet Rich Plasma
Platelet rich plasma has many clinical applications in many medical fields. At our office, we mainly use PRP for bone grafting, gum grafting, and dental implants. Grafting applications may include sinus lifts, ridge augmentation, and socket preservation.
PRP can also be used to close lip, cleft, and palate defects. The platelets assist the body in repairing itself by stimulating stem cells to regenerate soft tissues. An increase in growth factors can ensure your stem cells are properly stimulated.
The growth factors in PRP contain a bone morphogenic protein (BMP), which has been shown to induce the formation of new bone. This is immensely beneficial for patients who have experienced significant bone deterioration due to missing teeth or injury. In the past, bone deterioration could prevent a patient from receiving a dental implant.
If you need implant treatment but have also suffered from bone deterioration, we may recommend a bone graft. By adding PRP to the implant site, Colin Lentz, DDS can help you grow healthy bone faster and more effectively than ever before. This will help ensure that you qualify for implant treatment.
Advantages of Platelet Rich Plasma
The use of PRP has revolutionized the healing process following many oral surgeries. Advantages of platelet rich plasma include:
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Safety. Because PRP is a by-product of your own blood, disease transmission and treatment rejection is not a problem.
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Quicker healing. The growth factors in PRP have been proven to increase recovery times and tissue regeneration.
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Convenience. Thanks to new technologies, PRP is easier to produce than ever before. It is usually included with additional outpatient procedures, preventing the need for an additional appointment. |
Schedule Your Consultation Today!
If you would like to learn more about PRP or our other cutting-edge treatments, call (678) 802-8654. Our team is standing by to help you schedule your consultation now! |
