This includes closure of a cleft lip and cleft palate deformities, sinus lifts, ridge augmentation, and both inlay and onlay grafts.
PRF can be used in facial trauma reconstruction, repairing of defects due to tooth removal, or the removal of growths and cysts.
This includes the repair of fistulas between the mouth and the sinus cavity.
The dentist will initially assess if your candidate for PRF treatment. Patients with blood clotting disorders will be unable to take advantage of this treatment. A small (about 2 oz) sample of your blood will be collected during a scheduled outpatient treatment. The blood will be placed into a centrifuge to separate the fibrin from the red blood cells. A second centrifuge will be used to concentrate the platelets which contain the growth factor.
I am a licensed Phlebotomist in the state of Washington and am also Nationally Certified as a Phlebotomist. With this knowledge I can train staff and show how doctors and staff can help minimize post operative trauma while creating an additional profit center within the practice.