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Leukocyte Platelet-Rich Fibrin

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Leukocyte Platelet-Rich Fibrin (L-PRF) is a material that is produced using the patient’s own blood and used in oral surgeries to stimulate the patient’s own natural healing abilities. Platelets help with the formation of blood clots during natural healing and perform other healing functions that stimulate stem cells to grow new tissue. When L-PRF is added directly to a wound or surgical site, it permits the body to heal faster and more efficiently.

Sometimes, L-PRF is used in conjunction with bone morphogenetic proteins (BMP) in bone grafting procedures to grow bone faster in preparation for placing dental implants.

Advantages of Leukocyte Platelet-Rich Fibrin

The use of leukocyte platelet-rich fibrin in oral surgeries such as bone grafting for implants has many benefits for the patient. Some of the benefits include

  • Safe. L-PRF is produced from the patient’s own blood, therefore there is no risk of disease transmission.
  • Convenient. L-PRF can be created quickly, right in the surgeon’s office, while the patient is having their surgical procedure.
  • Faster healing. L-PRF increases the rate of tissue regeneration in the body.
  • Cost effective. L-PRF is harvested from the patient’s own blood, therefore eliminating the cost of harvesting from a hospital or blood bank.

L-PRF is a truly groundbreaking technique to aid in bone grafting for dental implants. It can also be used in oral surgery procedures to repair damage from tooth extractions and oral diseases and to aid in facial reconstruction surgery.

Types of Anesthesia

Several methods of anesthesia are available at our practice:

Patient Testimonials

Hear from our patients about their experiences with Leukocyte Platelet-Rich Fibrin and other procedures.

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Ashley

Cedar Rapids

"Hi, my name’s Ashley, and I’m from Cedar Rapids. I came to the Dental Implant & Oral Surgery Specialists of Iowa to get my teeth removed. Right as I walked into the door, it was a very comforting experience and everyone was just super friendly. The doctor here is just awesome. He is [a] very nice guy, he’s very friendly, and easy to work with. The staff answered all my questions and they put my mind at ease. It was a very successful procedure. The recovery was very easy. I am very glad I chose this place to get my tooth extracted. They did such an amazing job and I’ve gotten an amazing smile."
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Austin

Cedar Rapids

"Hi, my name is Austin and I am from Cedar Rapids. I came to Dental Implant and Oral Surgery Specialists of Iowa for tooth extraction. When I first walked into the Dental Implant and Oral Surgery Specialists of Iowa, I felt very comfortable. Everybody here had a smile on their face, and I felt welcomed the entire way. The doctor I worked with was a super nice guy, very easy to get along with. He made sure to get to know me as a person as well. He made me feel very calm the entire time, which was very nice. It was a successful procedure and my recovery was great, and I continue to feel awesome even right now as well, which is great. If you live in Hiawatha and need oral surgery, I absolutely recommend the team here."
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Avery

Robins

"Hi, my name is Avery and I'm from Robins, and I came to the Dental Implant & Oral Surgery Specialists of Iowa to get my wisdom teeth removed. Coming into this practice, I was greeted with a smile. Everybody here was really sweet and caring, and they took all the extra steps to make me feel right at home. The doctor made me feel very comfortable and happy. He's such a good person. It was a successful procedure and the recovery went just as expected. I am thrilled that I chose this practice to get my wisdom teeth removed. If you live in Iowa City and need your wisdom teeth removed, I highly recommend the team here."
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Barb

Hiawatha

"Hi, my name is Barb, I’m from Hiawatha, and I came to Dental Implant & Oral Surgery Specialists of Iowa for a full-arch replacement. Everybody here made me feel like I was part of a family. They welcomed me with open arms. The doctor here was amazing. I just felt so comfortable and at ease with the way he spoke with me, and I had a smile on my face the whole time we were talking. My procedure went very well, it was very successful, and the recovery was everything they told me it would be. I was a Smile Again recipient, and I have never won anything in my life and it was just the most amazing moment and it’s been an amazing experience. This was a life-changing experience thanks to the team at Dental Implant & Oral Surgery Specialists of Iowa."
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Ben

Cedar Rapids

"Hi, my name is Ben and I’m from Cedar Rapids, and I came here to get some baby teeth extracted. There are so many things to do when you’re waiting in the waiting room. You can watch TV and there’s very comfy couches you can sit on. Everybody here is just great, the staff is friendly and the doctor is awesome. The doctor here is very nice and he makes me feel very welcome here. He really knows his stuff. The procedure was a success and I was up and running in no time. Now that I’ve had these extractions, I can eat all the pizza I want, and that’s okay with me. I'm going to have an amazing smile and it’s all thanks to the Dental Implant & Oral Surgery Specialists of Iowa."
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"Hi, my name is Bruce and I’m from Anamosa. I came to the Dental Implant & Oral Surgery Specialists of Iowa to get extractions, bone graft, and implants. Everybody here was awesome. They made me feel at home, comfortable. I felt very well taken care of. The doctor is great, I mean he sat and talked with me. He made sure I was at ease and what’s going to happen. He showed me what was going to happen before it even took place, and with information like that, that made me feel really comfortable. Being able to smile again is truly an amazing experience. I coach a lot of sports, so a lot of people see, you know, me and the public align and I’ve got a lot of compliments from them. I’m happy that I chose this practice to get my procedure done."
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Dave

Earlville

"Hi, my name is Dave, and I’m from Earlville, and I came to Dental Implant & Oral Surgery Specialists of Iowa to get a dental implant. The doctor here is down to earth, that’s what I like, it made me feel a lot more comfortable. He just was great. The staff here was very pleasant. They are personable and kept me very comfortable here. The dental implant procedure was an absolute success and overall the recovery was great. I had a very good experience here at Dental Implant & Oral Surgery Specialists of Iowa. I would give this place five stars."
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David

Cedar Rapids

"Hi, my name is David and I’m from Cedar Rapids. I came to Dental Implant & Oral Surgery Specialists of Iowa to get a dental implant. The staff here really made it feel like a really comfortable family environment. Everyone here was super accommodating, from the people at administration to the doctor in the back who took amazing care of me. I knew I was in good hands from the start. The doctor made sure I understood every step of the process in the dental implant. I’m just so happy that I’ve got a nice healthy smile now, and it’s all thanks to the team here. I would give the team here at this practice five stars out of five."
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"I’m Nelson and I live in Mount Vernon, Iowa. I had a tooth removed and a dental implant. I would say Dr. Morio is a very proficient doctor. He does a very good job. He puts me at ease whenever I’m around him. He explains procedures very well. I found the people who work here to be very caring, concerned about me, they took good care of me. I felt very comfortable. I felt that they were very competent. Dr. Morio is great. His staff is great. It was surprisingly easy. The whole process was easy, and recovery was easy. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience."

Leukocyte Platelet-Rich Fibrin in Hiawatha, IA

We often utilize L-PRF in the bone grafting procedures we performed at our practice to speed up the healing process. If you would like to find out if L-PRF can be added to your treatment plan, please give our office a call to schedule a consultation with one of our oral surgeons.