When we see a patient with a serious case of periodontal disease, we want to offer treatment to manage it and safeguard your smile. Likewise, we can help with dental implants! To help your smile heal after these treatments, we can offer advanced treatment options. In today’s blog, your Brooklyn, NY, periodontist and implant expert talks about Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP).
What is Platelet Rich Plasma?
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is a unique autoplasm that we inject into the areas of your gums and jaw that have undergone treatment. This can then help the area heal in a faster time frame, so you can return to your normal routine in a much shorter time frame. Whether you undergo treatment for periodontal disease or receive one or more dental implants, this can help ensure a faster and more successful healing period.
Healing Your Gums
When you have gum disease, treatment is needed to manage it and prevent damage to your underlying connective tissues and bone structure, which could otherwise lead to tooth loss and other complications. We may use dental lasers to remove the diseased portions of your gums so healthy tissues can attach to the teeth. We then manage the issue moving forward with preventive and holistic options like cleanings, Supportive Periodontal Maintenance, and more. But we want to help the bone and underlying tissues heal faster too, which is why we will inject the PRP autoplasm near the treated areas to facilitate the healing process, so you can return to your normal routine in a shorter time frame.
Improving Dental Implant Placement
Dental implants are different from traditional bridges or removable dentures. They don’t rely on suction or adhesives to stay in place. Instead, we insert posts into the jawbone that act as new roots. These stimulate the growth of bone structures to keep your smile intact, so you don’t risk losing additional teeth and so your new ones can remain in place for years to come, possibly decades. Once we insert the posts, we want to ensure the surrounding bone structure and gums heal quickly, so you can eventually return to your normal routine and your favorite meals in a much faster timeframe. Again, the PRP autoplasm will help ensure the placement area heals faster.
If you have any questions about PRP or about treating gum concerns or replacing missing teeth with dental implants, then contact our team today to learn more.
Keep Your Smile Strong with Your Brooklyn, NY, Periodontist
We want to help you enjoy a full and beautiful smile in 2025 and beyond. To schedule an appointment and safeguard your smile against periodontal concerns, contact your Brooklyn, NY, periodontist by calling (718) 444-3800.
