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growth factors

This extremely innovative technique consists in the obtaining of growth factors from the patient him/herself in order to apply them in different dental treatments, improving the prognosis and results of these treatments

In situations where regeneration of the bone is required the surrounding, unidentifiable cells must duplicate and identify themselves as bone-producing cells in order to replace the bone.  But this process implies a loss of tissue in relation to the initial situation.

Recent studies have shown that in platelets there are proteins (growth factors) which stimulate the process of regeneration and scarring.

In summary, the protocol we follow is

The most typical application is in the treatment of post-extraction osseous beds.  Until now, after a dental extraction there was an inexorable and significant loss of bone that surrounded the tooth.  The space occupied by the tooth was not replaced and the “gap” grew larger.  This phenomenon presented considerable  aesthetic difficulties.

With the application of growth factors straight after the dental extraction, the bone grows more and in less time.  The end “osseous volume” is maintained and we achieve a much more natural and aesthetic tooth (implant or bridge).

An added advantage of this technique is that there is no collateral antigenic effect or rejection.  The growth factors are the patient’s own (just concentrated).

Initial situation: the canine and premolar have been fractured and cannot be reconstructed.
20ml of blood is obtained from the patient.	It is centrifuged.
Placed in pipettes and  subjected to cellular treatment	Separation of sanguinary fractions
Atraumatic extraction of the radicular remains	Residual spaces in the bone.  See how, thanks to the atraumatic extraction technique, the osseous walls are perfectly preserved.
Insertion of growth factors.
Suture and closure of the wound.	State of the mucous membrane after one week.
State of the mucous membrane after 15 days.	Mucous membrane at the moment of taking the impression in order to create the definitive bridge.
Panoramic of the whole mouth.  On the top half you can see implants from previous treatments (the ones with crowns), and the two implants that have just been inserted.
And the job is done.