Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) therapy is a natural way to help your mouth heal after dental procedures like tooth extractions, dental implants, and bone grafting. It uses a blood draw to turn your own blood into a PRF membrane that supports faster healing, bone healing, and tissue regeneration. Dr. Matt Wotring, DDS is proud to offer this to patients near Washington Court House, Ohio so you can get back to eating, smiling, and doing all the things you love.
What is Platelet-Rich Fibrin?
Platelet-rich fibrin is made from your own autologous blood. It is one type of autologous platelet concentrates used in dentistry.
PRF contains:
- Platelets and growth factors
- White blood cells and other blood cells
- Fibrin, the most basic building block of wound healing
Because PRF comes from you, it is natural and works well with many dental procedures and oral surgery.
How PRF is Made
PRF creation follows a clear centrifugation protocol and is done during your visit.
- Blood draw and blood collection
We take a small amount of your blood at the start of your appointment, similar to a normal lab test or what might be done in a blood bank. - Centrifuge cycle
The tubes of blood go into a special machine that spins them (centrifuge cycle). This centrifugation protocol gently separates the blood into layers. - Fibrin Clot Formation
After spinning, a fibrin clot forms. This clot holds platelets, growth factors, white blood cells, and other blood cells. We shape this clot into one or more PRF membranes. - PRF membrane placement
The PRF membrane is placed where you need extra healing help, such as:- In the extraction socket after tooth extractions
- Around a dental implant placement site
- Over a bone graft, bone graft materials, or a bone substitute
- Healing
As the PRF membrane slowly breaks down, it releases growth factors over time. This supports faster healing, bone integration, and soft tissue regeneration.
How PRF Helps Your Healing
PRF therapy supports your body in several key ways during dental procedures and oral surgery.
- Protects the blood clot in an extraction socket
- Supports bone healing and bone integration around dental implants
- Reduces risk of dry sockets
- Supports tissue regeneration in gums and soft tissues
- Further reduces risk of a post operative infection
Because PRF uses autologous blood and autologous platelet concentrates, it is biocompatible and works well with guided bone regeneration and jawbone repairs.
When Dentists Use PRF
PRF is used in many dental services, especially in implant dentistry and maxillofacial surgery.
1. Tooth extractions
- PRF membranes can be placed in the extraction socket.
- It also supports the blood clot and may lower the chance of dry socket.
2. Dental implants
During a dental implant procedure and dental implant placement, PRF can be used to:
- Support and protect integration of the implant
- Help soft tissue regeneration around the implant site
3. Bone grafting and ridge preservation
PRF is often combined with:
- Bone graft
- Bone graft materials
- Bone substitute
This mix is sometimes called “sticky bone” and helps with:
- Graft stability
- Guided bone regeneration
- Ridge preservation and limiting vertical bone loss
4. Gum grafting and jawbone repairs
PRF therapy is also used in:
- Gum grafting
- Jawbone repairs
- Other maxillofacial surgery cases where strong bone healing and tissue regeneration are needed.
Many studies, including systematic review papers, have examined how autologous platelet concentrates like PRF perform in implant dentistry, bone grafting, and other dental procedures.
Why You Might Choose PRF Treatment in Washington Court House, OH
PRF treatment may be helpful if you are having:
- Tooth extractions in order to protect the socket and reduce risk of dry sockets
- A dental implant procedure with bone grafting or sticky bone
- Jawbone repairs, ridge preservation, or treatment for vertical bone loss
- Gum grafting or oral surgery where bone healing and tissue regeneration matter
Dr. Wotring will look at your medical history, x‑rays, and treatment plan to decide if PRF therapy is a good fit for you.
What to Expect at Your Appointment
Here is what usually happens when PRF is part of your dental procedures:
- At the start, you have a blood draw for blood collection.
- The blood is processed in a centrifuge cycle following a set centrifugation protocol to create PRF membranes.
- The PRF membranes are placed during your treatment, such as tooth extractions, bone grafting, or dental implant placement.
- Over time, PRF supports faster soft tissue healing, lower risk of post operative infections, and decreases in post operative discomfort.
If you are planning oral surgery or dental implants, ask our experienced dentist trained in PRF therapy Dr. Matt Wotring whether platelet-rich fibrin can be added to your care to support stronger, more predictable healing.