LPRF (Leukocyte And Platelet Rich Fibrin) in Dentistry
Dr. Pete performs the most recently developed surgical care such as LPRF (Leukocyte and Platelet Rich Fibrin). Platelet Rich Fibrin or L-PRF is a yellow Jello-like mixture of fibrin, platelets, white blood cells, stem cells, and bone growth factors (liquid gold) to be placed during oral surgery procedures into bony defects of the jaw such as extraction sockets. The natural material is fabricated from the patient's own blood. PRF is made by drawing a small amount of patient blood and spinning it in a centrifuge. There are no blood additives or chemicals, only extracts from the patient's blood. Prior to a surgical procedure, such as wisdom teeth removal, implant surgery or bone grafting, blood is drawn from the patient's arm (the same as is done for blood testing) in a medical doctor’s office. The platelet fibrin material is derived from spinning blood in a centrifuge at 2700 RPM for 13 minutes.
This novel natural bone treatment is a great service for many oral surgery services, specially those interested in a natural and holistic approach to healing. The holistic platelet treatment is a much better alternative to sending patients home with a naked bony extraction socket or implant site. In many cases, PRF treatment has been proven to be much more effective than gum and bone graft products purchased alone.
The benefits of LPRF in oral surgery:
- Allows patients to have accelerated healing by up to 50% after implant surgery, wisdom teeth removal, and bone grafting procedures
- Occupy space in bony holes (tooth extraction sites, surgical implant sites) to prevent gum tissue from growing into bone
- Reduces the risk of infection with a lot of white blood cells in PRF
- Aids in preventing dry sockets
- Bone growth factors such as BMP (bone morphogenic protein) promote the rapid growth of high-quality new bone tissue
