Clearwater Periodontist Dr. Todd Britten is using new technology to promote healing in dental procedures in his Clearwater Florida Periodontal Practice
Clearwater, FL (PRWEB) October 12, 2016 -- Concentrated blood has been used in hospitals for a long time to accelerate healing. Leukocyte Rich Platelet Rich Fibrin (L- PRF) is a by-products of a patient's own blood that can help healing after dental procedures such as a tooth extraction, as well as promote healing around bone or tissue grafts and dental implants.
L-PRF™ is a 3-D autogenous combination of Platelet Rich Fibrin derived from a patient’s blood. First, it is determined if patient is a candidate for L-PRF treatment. If so, blood is then drawn in Dr. Britten's office from a patient's arm. The blood is then immediately placed into a centrifuge to separate the blood into layers. This thin, compressed layer of platelet rich fibrin is strong, pliable and even suitable for suturing. This natural fibrin network is rich in platelets, growth factors (PDGF, BMP, VEGF) and cytokines derived from the blood platelets and white blood cells called leukocytes. These proteins promote rapid healing, especially during the critical first seven days after they are placed.
Growth factors are triggered and released and clot formation is stimulated by blood platelets, fibrin and growth factors to help heal wounds. Growth factors stimulate stem cells to produce new host tissue quickly, making L-PRF effective in the healing process.
Advantages of using L-PRF also include lower infection risk after surgical dental procedures by sealing a treatment wound from bacteria after treatment. Saturation of the surgical area, bone graft material and/or dental implant helps increase tissue formation due to its growth factors such as BMP, VEGF and PDGF, and this, in turn, results in faster gum and bone regeneration. Speedier healing decreases the risk of later infections, complications, and discomfort. "The use of this technology has been shown to lower the chance of dry sockets after extraction, which can be very painful." Dr. Britten said.
L-PRF treatments are often used for greater success for necessary procedures for dental implant placement, including socket bone grafts, sinus lifts, ridge augmentation, correcting peri-implantitis, block bone grafts and extraction sites prior to implant placement.
Dr. Britten explained, "L-PRF technology is used to quicken the healing process and is completely safe. Disease transmission is not a factor since blood is drawn from a patient's own body. Most patients report a greater degree of comfort during healing even immediately after their procedure. The amount of blood needed is minimal and can be collected easily."
Britten Periodontics & Implant Dentistry is a periodontal practice offering patients personalized dental care in implant dentistry in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Todd Britten received his Bachelor of Science & Doctorate of Dental Surgery from University of Florida, a Master’s Degree and Certificate in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry; and completed extensive training at the Institute of Advanced Laser Dentistry. He is one of the only board-certified periodontists in Pinellas County.
If you have any questions about treatment with platelet rich fibrin/plasma or would like to find out if you are a candidate and can benefit from this treatment, you can contact Dr. Todd Britten in his Clearwater, Florida periodontal practice at 727-586-2681 or http://www.brittenperio.com
Dr. Todd Britten, Todd M. Britten, DMD, LLC, http://www.brittenperio.com, +1 (727) 586-2681, [email protected]
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