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Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy promotes accelerated dental wound healing by leveraging the patient's own biological materials. This advanced therapy begins by drawing a small blood sample, which is processed in a specialized centrifuge to concentrate platelets—cells rich in growth factors essential for healing. The final plasma has 5-10 times the normal platelet count, making it a potent regenerative therapy.
If used at surgical sites, PRP releases growth factors that subsequently trigger stem cell proliferation to build new tissue quickly. These bioactive proteins promote blood vessel formation, increase collagen production, and recruit cells necessary for tissue regeneration. The procedure is remarkably safe since it uses the patient's own biological material, eliminating disease transmission risk.
In dental applications, PRP reveals excellent performance for bone grafting, implant application and soft tissue regeneration. After extraction, the PRP application maintains socket volume and promotes healing. When applied at the time of implant surgery, it provides a good platform for osseointegration. In periodontal interventions, PRP promotes subepithelial tissue regeneration and facilitates recovery with less pain.
Recent advances have broadened the range of uses for PRP to encompass temporomandibular disorders as well as accelerating orthodontic tooth movement. The process only takes a few extra minutes at the time of the appointment, but dramatically improves recovery and treatment success, that is, produces better results with less healing time.
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