PRGF is a technology that has many advantages for the realization of certain surgeries in dentistry. Indeed, it allows in particular a better healing of oral tissues. At Dents Mon Quartier, we are proud to offer the PRGF to our patients and to allow them to enjoy its benefits as part of the treatments they receive.
Learn more about PRGF, its use in dentistry and its concrete benefits in surgeries, especially in implantology.
What is the PRGF?
It is called plasma rich in growth factors in full, but the abbreviation is widely used and, let us say, easier to say.
PRGF is a technology that aims to extract from a small amount of blood coming directly from the patient, important proteins that have great advantages. The latter are found naturally in the blood plasma, the liquid part of the blood in which red blood cells remain in suspension. Basically, plasma performs several functions beyond the transport of blood: tissue irrigation, defense against infections as well as blood clotting, to name a few.
Thus, by separating the plasma from the other components of the blood thanks to a special technology, a small amount can be introduced into a surgical site. PRGF will then initiate the healing process of the tissues and accelerate it. The healing of the surgical site is then improved, but avoiding the response of the immune system, which normally causes inflammation and swelling.
For what types of treatment is it used?
PRGF is used in several types of surgeries that we perform at our dental clinic in LaSalle. The following are the main categories of care in which plasma rich in growth factors can be used:
- Implantology: when placing a dental implant, PRGF can be introduced, either in liquid or membrane form. Plasma then stimulates bone growth around the implant and improves the osseointegration process. In addition, the presence of PRGF improves the healing process of the tissues around the implant.
- Bone graft: PRGF can be mixed to the bone or bone substitutes as part of a bone graft, performed before the placement of one or several implants. The presence of plasma allows for more predictable and faster bone growth.
- Gingival graft: The introduction of PRGF during a gum transplant can greatly promote the healing of oral tissues, either by reducing inflammation and improving the healing process.
- Tooth extraction: PRGF improves tissue healing after tooth extraction. The aim is to limit inflammation and postoperative pain.
Plasma rich in growth factors: how is it obtained?
Here are the steps performed in the clinic and necessary to obtain the PRGF, so that it can then be used during surgery.
- An intravenous blood sample is first taken;
- The blood is placed in a centrifuge. The different components of the blood are then separated, which makes it possible to recover the Plasma rich in growth factors;
- It can then be used as is by introducing it into the surgical site. Sometimes it is used in the form of a membrane as a surgical dressing. It can also be mixed with a bone graft;
- When healing the surgical site, plasma naturally turns into bone tissue or mucous tissue (the soft tissues that line the inside of the mouth).
Plasma rich in growth factors: the advantages
Now that you are familiar with THE PRGF and its use in dental treatments, we invite you to consult this page on our website to discover the benefits of the PRGF.
At Dents Mon Quartier, we use PRGF in most surgeries performed in the clinic, when we believe it is necessary and beneficial for the patient. However, there may be some contraindications to using it. Your dentist can refer you to the PRGF if he believes that your specific case can benefit from its many advantages!
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Dr. Joumana Charouk, D.M.D, is proud to offer her patients exceptional care that combines experience, efficiency and good humor.
Dre Joumana Charouk, D.M.D