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What Type Of Allograft Should You Consider For Your ACL Reconstruction Surgery?

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Most people do injure their Anterior Cruciate Ligament with age or intense physical activities. In such cases, ACL surgery is the only way out for your recovery and wellness. However, when you are having an ACL Surgery, different types of grafts indulge in offering you complete treatment. In the reconstruction of your ACL, you will get two grafting options. It will include Allograft and Autograft. What are Allograft and Autograft? In relevance, the Autograft is the grafting of tissue from the patient’s own body part. It is grafting the tissue from one part to another. However, Allograft is a process in which the tissue grafting takes from another individual’s body. Allografts are the option usually implemented for the Hamstring, Anterior/posterior, and tendon. When you have ACL reconstruction surgery, you need to choose between Allograft and Autograft.  How does age play a decisive role in choosing the grafting method? The doctors always opt for Allograft when you are above 30 years o

Why Are Injectable PRF Used In Dental Implants?

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Injectable platelet-rich fibrin or IPRF is a second-generation blood-derived biomaterial with a three-dimensional fibrin framework, similar to a PRF clot. It retains a fluid nature like platelet-rich plasma (PRP). How Are I-PRF Applicable In Dentistry? Injectable platelet-rich fibrin is used for regenerative potential. It releases growth factors associated with anti-bacterial properties. The dental treatment is upgraded with the implementation of I-PRF. It shows anti-microbial properties against porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans.  Injectable platelet-rich fibrin has several properties which further help in healing and regeneration. It aids in the treatment of periodontal infrabony defects. It acts as a biological cement and holds the particles together. It also aids the manipulation of bone grafts. It enhances the formation of new bones compared to other processes. Due to its effectiveness, it is now accepted in the dental field. The IPRF helps in