PRP & PRF Therapy in Milwaukee, WI — Faster Healing From Your Own Blood
For patients having implants, extractions, or bone grafting, PRP and PRF use your own platelets to speed up recovery and support stronger healing — no medication, no foreign material.
AAID Associate Fellow (top 6% of US dentists)
Used in surgery, implants, and bone grafting
Drawn and processed in-office
Biological, drug-free healing
Healing is the part of dental surgery you don't see on the schedule. The procedure ends, you go home, and your body does the rest of the work. At Lake Park Dental in Milwaukee, PRP and PRF therapies use a small draw of your own blood to concentrate the platelets and growth factors that drive that healing — packed into the surgical site before you leave. It's biological, it's yours, and it changes the recovery for many patients. Here's how it works.
WHEN PRP OR PRF IS USED
Most patients who get PRP or PRF aren't asking for it by name. They're having a tooth out, an implant placed, a bone graft, or a sinus lift — and we offer it as a way to support the healing. Some patients ask for it specifically because they've heard of it from sports medicine or skin treatments, where the same concentrate is used. Others are drawn to it because it's drug-free and biological. You're not adding anything synthetic to your body. You're concentrating what's already there.
There's no rule that every surgery needs PRP or PRF. But certain cases benefit more than others. Bone grafts that need to integrate. Extraction sockets where the bone needs to fill in well before an implant goes in later. Patients who heal slowly, smoke, or have conditions that complicate recovery. The right time to use it is when the case calls for it — not as an upsell, but as a tool. We'll tell you when it fits and when it doesn't.
OUR PRP / PRF PROCESS
The process is short. A small amount of blood is drawn from your arm, the way it would be at a routine lab visit. The vial goes into a centrifuge that spins it down and separates the platelets and fibrin from the rest of the blood. What comes out is a concentrate of your own healing cells. PRP is the liquid form, used in injections and rinses. PRF is the solid form — a small membrane or plug that gets packed directly into the surgical site. Both come from the same draw and the same spin.
You don't feel the PRF working. The site looks like a normal extraction site afterward. But the swelling tends to settle faster, the soft tissue closes more cleanly, and the bone underneath has more of what it needs to fill in well. Most patients are surprised by how mild the recovery feels.
UNDERSTANDING THE COST OF PRP / PRF
PRP and PRF are usually added on to a larger procedure — an extraction, an implant, a graft. The cost depends on how it's being used and how many sites are involved. After your evaluation in Milwaukee, the fee is listed on your written treatment plan along with everything else, so you see the full picture before any work begins. Lake Park Dental is a fee-for-service practice and provides detailed receipts for insurance reimbursement, though most plans don't cover PRP or PRF specifically. Cherry and Care Credit financing are available. The next step is information. From there, the decision is yours.
Why Choose Us
PRP and PRF only help when the surgery underneath them is done well. The platelets don't fix a poorly placed implant or a rushed extraction. They support good work — they don't replace it. Dr. Schneiss is among the 6% of US dentists holding both an AGD Fellowship and an AAID Associate Fellowship, with hospital-based surgical training. PRP and PRF are drawn, spun, and placed in-office as part of the same appointment, not outsourced or added later. We know this procedure well and we do it carefully.
Frequently Asked Questions about prp & prf faqs
What's the difference between PRP and PRF?
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PRP is platelet-rich plasma — the liquid form, used as an injection or rinse. PRF is platelet-rich fibrin — a solid form that includes more of the healing proteins and gets packed directly into a surgical site. Both come from your own blood. PRF tends to be the more common form in dentistry.
Does the blood draw hurt?
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It feels like a routine lab draw — a small pinch in the arm, then it's done. The amount taken is much less than a typical donation. You won't feel any different afterward.
Does PRP or PRF really speed up healing?
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For most patients, yes. The platelets release growth factors that pull more healing cells into the site and help bone and soft tissue regenerate faster. The effect is most noticeable in extraction sockets, bone grafts, and implant sites.
Is PRP or PRF safe?
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It's about as safe as a treatment can be — it's your own blood, so there's no risk of allergy or rejection. The draw and the centrifuge are routine. The rest is your body doing what it already does, just concentrated.
Schedule Your PRP / PRF Consultation in Milwaukee
The consultation is where the real decision happens — you hear the plan, see whether PRP or PRF fits your case, and choose what makes sense for you. Call 414-963-9440 or request an appointment online to get started.
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