Platelet-rich fibrin · Oakville

PRF: your own blood, used to support healing

Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is made from a small sample of your own blood during your appointment. Placed where a tooth was removed or a graft was done, it may help the gum and bone heal.

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Made from your own blood
Nothing added
Wisdom teeth & extractions
Implants & bone grafts

Dr. Martin Cloutier, oral and maxillofacial surgeon

Your consultationYour surgeon will tell you whether PRF is recommended for your surgery and why.

A PRF tube after spinning, simplified. The numbers match the list.

What PRF is

A healing material made from your own blood

Your blood carries platelets and white blood cells that take part in healing. When a small sample is spun in a centrifuge, it separates into three layers. The middle one is PRF, a soft gel that can be pressed into a thin membrane or a small plug.

Plasma
A thin, clear layer at the top.
The PRF clot
A soft fibrin gel holding platelets and white blood cells. This is the part your surgeon uses.
Red blood cells
The heaviest part settles at the bottom and is set aside.

Where we use it

How PRF is used at Aspen

PRF isn’t needed for every surgery. Your surgeon recommends it when it’s likely to help and explains why.

Wisdom teeth & extractions

In the empty socket

PRF plugs fill the socket after a tooth is removed. They may help the gum close over the site, and some studies suggest a lower chance of dry socket.

Bone grafts

Mixed with graft material

Combined with graft particles, PRF makes a mouldable “sticky bone” that is easier to shape and stays where it’s placed.

Dental implants

Over the surgical site

Thin PRF membranes can cover a graft or the area around an implant to protect it while the gum heals.

Because PRF comes from your own blood with nothing added, it isn’t a donor or synthetic material. It’s prepared in our office and used the same day.

Your treatment

How PRF fits into your surgery

PRF is prepared on the day of your surgery, right here in our office.

1
Consultation
Is PRF right for you?
Your surgeon reviews your surgery and tells you whether PRF is recommended.
2
Surgery day
Blood sample
A few small tubes are taken, from your IV line if you’re having sedation, or from your arm like a routine blood test.
3
In our office
Spinning
The tubes are spun in a centrifuge for several minutes. Nothing is added to your blood.
4
During surgery
Placement
Your surgeon shapes the PRF into plugs or membranes and places it at the surgical site.
5
Afterward
Healing
Your aftercare stays the same. Follow your post-operative instructions.

Your surgical team

PRF prepared and placed by oral surgeons

DMD, MSc, FRCD(C), Dipl. ABOMS

Dr. Martin Cloutier

Oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Trained in oral and maxillofacial surgery and anesthesia at the University of Toronto.

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DDS, MSc

Dr. Justin MacRae

Oral and maxillofacial surgeon. He also teaches continuing education courses for dentists on PRF.

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PRF may add a separate fee. If your surgeon recommends it, it’s included in the written estimate you get at your consultation.

Fees & insurance

Questions

PRF FAQ

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Will I need PRF?

Not always. Your surgeon recommends it when it’s likely to help, most often with wisdom teeth, extractions, bone grafts and implants, and explains why at your consultation.

Does the blood draw hurt?

If you’re having IV sedation, the sample is usually taken from your IV line, so there’s no extra needle. Otherwise it’s a quick draw from your arm, like a routine blood test.

How much blood is taken?

Usually a few small tubes, similar to a routine blood test.

Is PRF safe?

PRF is made only from your own blood, with nothing added, so it isn’t a donor or synthetic material. The most common side effect is a small bruise where the blood was drawn.

How is PRF different from PRP?

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is made with an anticoagulant and stays liquid. PRF has nothing added and forms a gel that can be shaped and placed at the surgical site.

Can I ask for PRF?

Yes. Ask about it at your consultation and your surgeon will tell you whether it suits your surgery.

Is it covered by insurance?

Coverage varies by plan. If PRF is part of your treatment, it’s listed in your written estimate, and we can send a pre-determination to your insurer.

Do I need a referral?

No. You can book a consultation directly.

Next step

Ask about PRF at your consultation

Your consultation includes an exam, a 3D scan if needed, and a clear plan with a written estimate. No referral needed.

Book a consultation Call (905) 582-2188

PRF: your own blood, used to support healing

A healing material made from your own blood

Plasma

The PRF clot

Red blood cells

How PRF is used at Aspen

In the empty socket

Mixed with graft material

Over the surgical site

How PRF fits into your surgery

Is PRF right for you?

Blood sample

Spinning

Placement

Healing

PRF prepared and placed by oral surgeons

Dr. Martin Cloutier

Dr. Justin MacRae

PRF FAQ

Ask about PRF at your consultation

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