Oral surgery/Bone Reconstruction
Added: October 13, 2008 - 3:29 PM
By: Patient Email Withheld, Mt. Prospect, IL
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Case Summary
Extractions / Oral Surgery
Teeth:
Last Full Mouth X-Ray: 6 mos
Last Cleaning: 3 mos
Case Description
I have bone loss in my mouth with the two teeth just behind the eye teeth and need bone reconstruction. One dentist said he uses cadaver bone mixed with centrifuged blood (my blood); the second opinion said he uses just cadaver bone...can someone tell me which, if either, is better and why I should go with one vs the other?
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Dear Patient,The centrifuged blood was recommended because according to many studies, it promotes rapid healing ( It is the technique where growth factors from the blood are used). With this technique there is less swelling and discomfort after surgery as well. I also use it in my practice, and offer it to patients as an option for enhanced healing and less discomfort.Sincerely,Dorothy Anasinski, D.D.S.
Reply: Oral surgery/Bone Reconstruction
added: October 14, 2008 - 8:45 AM
I use several types of bone - including cadaver and synthetic depending upon the particular situation. I sometimes mix with the patient''''''''''''''''s centrifuged blood (it concentrates the part of the blood called platelets where the growth factors are) again depending upon the particular situation. The more complicated the bone graft the more likely I am to use the centrifuged blood.
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