Platelet-Rich Fibrin(PRF)
Your Own Biology. Part of Your Healing.
When I perform an extraction or dental surgery, I think beyond the procedure itself. I think about your recovery.
At Yiannikos Centre, we use Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF), prepared from your own blood, to support healing in dental and surgical care. It combines platelets, white blood cells, and growth factors in a fibrin matrix.
Because caring for you means thinking about healing before treatment begins.
What Is PRF?-Healing Begins Within You
Your blood contains components involved in tissue repair. PRF brings these together in a fibrin structure that can be placed at a surgical site. It is an autologous material, meaning it comes from your own blood.
The PRF Process-A Small Sample. A Simple Process
We collect about 10 mL of blood and centrifuge it. The resulting PRF is prepared for placement at the treatment site, such as an extraction socket or gum area. Preparation generally takes 10 to 15 minutes alongside the dental procedure.
Where We Use PRF-Supporting Healing Where It Matters
Tooth extractions: To support healing of the extraction site.
Dental implant surgery: We use it as an additional material during selected surgical procedures.
Periodontal surgery: We incorporate PRF at the surgical site to support tissue healing.
Advanced periodontal treatment: We use injectable PRF (i-PRF) in selected treatment plans.
The Benefits of PRF-Recovery Deserves Attention Too
Research, particularly after wisdom tooth removal, suggests PRF can reduce postoperative pain and the risk of dry socket. Findings on swelling are less consistent. In certain periodontal regenerative procedures, studies have reported improvements in pocket depth and attachment measurements.
My aim is to support recovery with the same care I give to treatment.