Why is PRP Important?
PRP allows the body to maximize and accelerate the natural healing process. Typically, the body sends many different types of cells to the wound to begin healing. Platelets are one of those types of cells. Platelets are involved in a number of healing functions including forming blood clots and releasing growth factors (GF) at the wounded site. Growth Factors (GF) stimulate stem cells to generate new tissue in order to repair the body. As the quantity of GF at the wound increase, so does the number of stem cells activated to produce new tissue. Therefore, it is clear that using PRP helps the body heal more quickly and efficiently. One of the growth factors contained in PRP is Bone Morphogenic Protein (BMP). According to research, BMP helps induce the formation of new bone. This is critical to placing dental implants. By using PRP, and therefore BMP, at the site along with bone grafting material, Dr. Fleischmann can increase the speed and predictability of growing new bone.
