Presents clear and easy-to-follow guidelines for routinely incorporating PRP into a broad spectrum of dental and craniofacial procedures in order to obtain its documented benefits of enhanced healing and improved outcomes. The authors explain PRP's biologic mechanism of action, the in-office procedure for developing PRP, and most importantly, its application and expected benefits in procedures such as implant placement, periodontal bone and soft tissue surgery, sinus lifts, jaw reconstructions, soft tissue facial augmentations, and facial cosmetic surgeries
Includes bibliographical references and index
The biology of platelets and the mechanism of platelet-rich plasma -- Development of platelet-rich plasma and its clinical importance -- Bone regeneration -- Soft tissue regeneration -- Reconstruction of major tumor and trauma defects -- Facial soft tissue reconstruction and cosmetic procedures