PRP, also known as platelet-rich plasma, elevates your body’s natural healing process. This modern technique is used to treat several medical conditions and during many dental procedures.
Dental practice in Manassas, VA, delivers advanced and innovative PRP therapy that aids in benefiting patients with periodontal issues and during implant surgeries.
What is PRP therapy?
PRP therapy involves extracting platelets from your blood to stimulate healing. PRP is prepared by drawing your blood sample and running it through a centrifuge machine at high speed to concentrate PRP (platelet-rich plasma).
This activated PRP concentrate is injected directly into the areas of concern. This releases growth factors that stimulate your body’s natural healing process and increase the number of reparative cells. PRP helps you to achieve total rejuvenation.
How can PRP therapy help in dentistry?
PRP therapy is a safe and non-surgical procedure that is used in the following dental issues:
- Bone grafting
- Tooth extraction
- Alveolitis
- Gingivitis
- Implant placing surgeries
- Localized periodontitis
- Treatment of periodontal (gum tissue) disease
- Generalized periodontitis (stages I, II & III)
- Orthodontic treatment to accelerate bone movement
- TMJ disorders
- Oral lesions
What are the other medical uses of PRP therapy?
PRP therapy also helps in the following medical conditions:
- Chronic pain may involve your shoulder, knee, and hip
- Foot and ankle pain
- Lower back pain
- Sacroiliitis (inflammation of the sacroiliac joint that causes severe joint pain)
- Anti-aging treatment, where PRP boosts collagen production to restore your skin’s healthy glow and youthful look
- Hair restoration, since PRP activates the dormant hair follicles and extends your hair’s growth cycle. This dramatically improves your hair texture, thickness, and strength.
- PRP vaginal revitalization, when injected directly into the clitoris and the vagina to improve function.
- To improve sexual health in men through PRP penis shots
What are the benefits of PRP therapy?
PRP therapy is gaining momentum due to the following benefits:
- The procedure is safe and simple
- Non-invasive procedure since it does not involve any incisions or cuts
- Outpatient procedure and does not require hospitalization
- It uses your platelets, so there is a reduced risk of side effects
- It is a painless procedure
- Provides long-lasting results
- It has versatile application
- There is little to no downtime
- Offers quick healing
- Shortens the recovery period
- Improves osseointegration during implant placement
- You may not require many post-procedure medication
Bottom line
Platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, is a revolutionary procedure that formulates platelets through your blood sample. It consists of proteins and growth hormones that enhance your body’s natural healing mechanism.
