How LPRF Supports Healing After Dental Implants

Your body has everything it needs to heal itself—sometimes it just needs a little help getting started. That is where LPRF (Leukocyte-Platelet Rich Fibrin) comes in. Made from your own blood and packed with healing cells, LPRF gives your body a natural boost during recovery from dental implant surgery.

At Legacy Surgery in Staunton, we use this advanced technique to improve healing, reduce swelling, and protect your implant site from complications.

Legacy Surgery offers dental implants and LPRF treatment in Staunton and Harrisonburg, VA.

What Is LPRF and How Is It Used in Dentistry?

LPRF (Leukocyte-Platelet Rich Fibrin) is a natural healing material made from your own blood. It contains a high concentration of platelets, white blood cells, and growth factors—components your body already uses to repair itself. In oral surgery, this biologic is placed directly into the surgical site, where it supports healing at the bone and soft tissue level.

Oral surgeons use LPRF during procedures like implant placement, bone grafting, and tooth extractions to reduce inflammation, protect the site from infection, and stimulate faster tissue regeneration. Because it’s made from your own blood, there is no risk of rejection or reaction.

How Is LPRF Made?

LPRF is prepared during your appointment in just a few minutes. Here’s how it works:

1. A small blood sample is drawn, similar to a routine lab test.
2. The sample is placed in a centrifuge, which spins it at a specific speed to separate the healing components.
3. The middle layer, a soft fibrin clot packed with platelets and growth factors, is collected.
4. This clot is gently shaped into a thin membrane and placed into the surgical site.

This membrane acts as a natural scaffold, helping your body grow new bone and soft tissue where it is needed most. 

Benefits of LPRF for Dental Implants

LPRF supports the healing process at every level.

1. Faster healing and reduced swelling: The fibrin matrix delivers platelets and white blood cells directly to the surgical site, accelerating repair and minimizing inflammation.
2. Better bone integration: LPRF improves early vascularization and bone remodeling, both of which are essential for successful implant placement.
3. Protection for grafts and implants: The membrane physically shields the implant site, stabilizing blood clots and reducing the chance of infection or implant failure.
4. Natural support for soft tissue regeneration: LPRF helps gum tissue reattach more effectively after surgical procedures.

Is LPRF Right for You?

LPRF is suitable for most patients and may be especially helpful if you have health factors that could affect healing. Your oral surgeon may recommend it if you:

• Have reduced bone density or require bone grafting
• Are at higher risk for infection or delayed healing
• Want to improve implant stability and long-term outcomes
• Are planning future implants after an extraction
• Prefer a natural, additive-free approach to healing
  

Because LPRF is made entirely from your own blood, it poses no risk of rejection or allergic reaction. During your consultation, we will review your medical history and treatment plan to determine whether LPRF is a good fit for your needs.

Ask About Adding LPRF to Your Procedure

LPRF is a safe, natural way to support healing after oral surgery. It can reduce swelling, speed recovery, and improve the success of treatments like dental implants, extractions, and bone grafting.

If you’re planning a procedure at Legacy Surgery, ask if LPRF is a good fit for your treatment plan. We’ll explain your options and help you decide what makes the most sense for your recovery.

To book an appointment at our oral surgery office in Staunton, call (540) 213-8750 or visit us at 110-C Mactanly Pl., Staunton, VA 24401.

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2071 Pro Pointe Lane, Harrisonburg, VA.

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