Regenerative Therapy
Regenerative Periodontal Therapy in Largo, FL
When periodontal disease has already taken gum tissue or bone, a cleaning alone can’t bring it back. Pinellas Dental Specialties offers regenerative therapies — gum grafts, bone grafts, growth factor application and PRF — designed to restore what the disease destroyed and give your teeth a stable foundation again.
Rebuilding what’s lost
Gum Grafts and Bone Grafting
Periodontal disease can take both soft tissue and bone. These two grafting procedures address each, often as a foundation for further treatment such as dental implants.
Gum Grafts
Gum grafting addresses gum recession by taking tissue from another part of your mouth, or using donor tissue, and grafting it onto areas where the gum line has pulled back. Benefits include:
- Restoring gum coverage: Protects the roots of your teeth and prevents further recession.
- Improving aesthetics: Creates a more even, natural-looking gum line.
- Preventing tooth sensitivity: Covers exposed roots, reducing sensitivity to hot and cold.
Bone Grafting Around Teeth
For patients with bone loss around their teeth from periodontal disease, bone grafting places graft material where bone has deteriorated, promoting new bone growth. Benefits include:
- Strengthening bone structure: Restores bone density, providing a solid foundation.
- Supporting future implants: Improves the odds of success if a dental implant is needed later.
- Preserving tooth stability: Helps prevent tooth mobility and loss from insufficient bone support.
Your body’s own healing
Growth Factor Application & PRF
Growth factor application and Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) both use concentrated healing components drawn from your own blood to speed and strengthen periodontal tissue regeneration.
Growth Factor Application
Concentrated growth factors, derived from your own blood, are applied directly to the treatment area to support healing. Benefits include:
- Accelerated healing: Promotes faster, more effective healing of gum tissue.
- Enhanced regeneration: Stimulates the growth of new, healthy tissue.
Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF)
We draw a small amount of your blood and process it to concentrate platelets and growth factors, then apply the resulting PRF to the treatment area to support natural healing. Benefits include:
- Improved healing: Speeds recovery by leveraging your body’s own healing properties.
- Reduced inflammation: Minimizes swelling and discomfort.
- Enhanced tissue regeneration: Promotes healthier, stronger tissue growth.
Why Choose Regenerative Periodontal Therapy at Pinellas Dental Specialties?
- Expert care: Our team of periodontal specialists is highly trained in advanced regenerative techniques.
- Customized treatment plans: We develop personalized treatment plans tailored to your specific needs and goals.
- Cutting-edge technology: We use the latest technology and techniques to provide effective, comfortable treatment.
- Comprehensive support: From initial consultation to post-treatment care, we support you every step of the way.
Have questions?
Frequently Asked Questions About Regenerative Therapy
A comprehensive evaluation, including a periodontal exam and imaging, tells us whether you have soft-tissue recession, bone loss, or both. We’ll walk you through exactly what we find and which regenerative treatment fits your situation.
No. PRF uses a small sample of your own blood, processed in-office to concentrate its natural platelets and growth factors, then applied to your own treatment site. Nothing from outside your body is introduced.
Initial healing is typically noticeable within one to two weeks, though full tissue or bone maturation takes longer. Growth factor and PRF applications are specifically used to help shorten this recovery window and reduce discomfort along the way.
Often, yes. Bone grafting specifically rebuilds the density an implant needs, and is a common first step for patients who weren’t initially candidates. See our dental implants page for more on that process.
Take the Next Step Toward Optimal Oral Health
If you’re experiencing gum recession, bone loss or other periodontal issues, contact us today to learn how regenerative therapy can help.
or call us at 727-531-5100