Frequently Asked Questions
PRF is made with a blood sample drawn from you during your appointment. Immediately after the sample is drawn, it is placed and spun in a centrifuge. Red blood cells, blood plasma, and a PRF clot rich in platelets and white blood cells separate out, as the samples spin and provide us with the PRF clot rich in growth factors.
PRP requires more blood for the same amount of usable platelet concentrate and a two spin centrifugation. PRF protocols allow for a simpler and less traumatic process, with no manipulation or additives, resulting in less cell damage and increased level of healing factors. PRF releases a higher level of growth factors over a longer period of time and continues working even after the procedure has been completed. A difference we are seeing with PRF compared to PRP, is that swelling is reduced and downtime is reduced for the patient.
At Dr. Berzin Implants, we do not charge an added fee when we utilize PRF in your surgical procedure..
The main difference shown with PRF compared to PRP is that swelling will be reduced with PRF plus downtime is also reduced for the patient. PRF protocols allow for a simple and less traumatic process, without manipulation or additives, resulting in less cell damage and a further enhanced level of healing factors. PRP does require more blood for the same amount of usable platelet concentrate, plus a two spin centrifugation step. PRF releases higher levels of growth factors then PRP and they last over a longer period of time, as well as continue working well after the completed procedure.
The PRF protocols are very safe. Because PRF is your own natural fibrin, there is no risk of any unfavorable effects.
Studies were spearheaded by Dr. Joseph Choukroun, the developer of the PRF technique, in France, in 2000.
Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is a platelet-rich fibrin and leukocyte autologous biomaterial which serves as a site of binding for platelets with growth factors. PRF facilitates the regeneration of tissues by widening the local concentration of growth factors, accelerating angiogenesis, and enhancing healing.
PRF (platelet-rich fibrin) is the patient’s own platelet concentrate, made at the office of the dentist at the time of the oral procedure, to enhance the regenerative and healing capacity of the affected site after the procedure.
A PRF membrane is a PRF clot that is made into a membrane. It is rich in growth factors and serves as a natural bioactive barrier, which gives room for interaction with the tissues that surround it. Healing and natural tissue regeneration is promoted by this interaction.
PRF can store and deliver locally specific healing growth factors for up to 28 days in the surgical site.
