Drawn chairside
A small draw at the start of surgery becomes the healing layer at the end of it.
- Your own blood, same visit
- Spun into fibrin chairside
- No foreign material rejection question
- Part of the protocol standard
Healing From Your Own Blood in St. Petersburg, Florida
LPRF bone grafting in
LPRF bone grafting in
St. Petersburg, FL.
LPRF is a scaffold made from your own blood, drawn and spun during your visit. Dr. Litano uses it for extractions, implants and sinus lifts in St. Petersburg.
Why LPRF
Why we use LPRF for bone grafting.
LPRF starts as a chairside blood draw, goes wherever surgery happens, and joins ozone disinfection in our protocol.
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Everywhere surgery happens
LPRF comes along with every surgical service at the practice.
- Extraction sockets
- Cavitation cleanouts
- Implant placements
- Sinus lift support
Paired with ozone
Disinfection and healing support land on the site together.
- Ozone before placement
- Antibiotic-free in most cases
- Healing tracked on imaging
- Ready for implants per plan
LPRF vs Off-The-Shelf
LPRF versus synthetic-only grafting.
Synthetic grafting material is made in a factory and provides a standard volume scaffold. LPRF is spun on site from a fresh blood draw and serves as a biological scaffold. Here is how the two compare.
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| Property | LPRF-supported | Synthetic-only |
|---|---|---|
| Source | Your own blood, drawn chairside | Manufactured material |
| Preparation | Spun fresh the same visit | Off the shelf |
| Role | Healing scaffold at the site | Volume scaffold |
| Pairing | Standard with ozone here | Varies |
The Process
How we plan an LPRF case.
Every LPRF case follows a clear order: a written plan, a same-visit blood draw, placement at the surgical site, and healing checked with imaging.
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Plan first
The CBCT scan sets where grafting is needed and the written plan sequences it.
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Chairside draw
A small blood draw at the visit start gets spun into platelet-rich fibrin.
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Placement
After ozone disinfection, LPRF goes into the socket, cavitation site, or implant site.
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Tracked healing
Imaging follows bone response, and the next phase schedules per the plan.
Inside the Office
Grafting inside our surgical office.
Our Tampa Bay office keeps the CBCT scanner, ozone station and lab under one roof, all ready for your surgical visit.
CBCT 3D scanner
Three-dimensional bone and soft-tissue imaging that flat 2D x-rays walk past.
- Volumetric capture
- Reads bone density in 3D
- Surfaces hidden cavitations
- Maps old root canal sites
Ozone therapy station
Medical-grade ozone disinfects surgical sites and periodontal pockets without antibiotics.
- Cavitation surgery disinfection
- Periodontal pocket flushing
- Implant site preparation
- Antibiotic-free protocol
In-house CAD/CAM lab
Primescan digital scanning and a Sirona MC X5 mill turn out same-visit zirconia restorations.
- Primescan digital impressions
- Sirona MC X5 mill on-site
- Zirconia in about three hours
- No goopy putty trays
Trained in Switzerland
Trained by the pioneer of ceramic implants.
Dr. Ulrich Volz developed the first FDA-cleared ceramic dental implant and founded Swiss BioHealth in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland. Dr. Carlo Litano, DMD studied under him directly and uses the Swiss BioHealth protocol at his practice in the Tampa Bay area. Every biological case at Natural Smiles is planned, placed, and finished to the same standard.
- DMD
- IAOMT SMART certified
- SDS Swiss BioHealth Protocol
- Holistic Dental Association board of directors
- International Academy of Ceramic Implantology
Patient Reviews
Patient reviews on surgical healing.
Patients drive in from across Florida and fly in from across the U.S. A few in their own words, from 700+ reviews averaging 4.9 stars on Google, Facebook and Healthgrades.
- ★★★★★Google
"This isn't your average or even better dentist, Dr Litano knows his craft, has all the best tools, and is exceptionally gifted to provide the best care in a way that makes you feel comfortable and safe. Highly recommend!"
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"Took my now 19 month old here back when she chipped her tooth at 13 months. He was great with her. … Every one who works here is so pleasant. I will continue to make the 1 hour and 15 minute drive here just because of the atmosphere!"
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"I drive over an hour each way to see these people but they are the best. Very meticulous and confirm to the idea of first do no harm. A rare thing in modern dentistry."
Mark F.
LPRF FAQ
Questions about LPRF grafting in St. Petersburg.
Common questions about LPRF grafting and platelet-rich fibrin, answered plainly by our team.
Leukocyte-platelet-rich fibrin: a healing scaffold spun from a small draw of your own blood, placed at surgical sites the same visit.
Wherever bone volume matters: after extractions, inside cavitation cleanouts, under sinus lifts, and around implant placements. The CBCT scan makes the call per site. About sinus lifts.
Per case. LPRF supports healing either way, and Dr. Litano sets the combination from the scan and the site.
Grafting prices inside the surgical plan it belongs to. The written estimate covers the full sequence before any work begins.
Schedule
Grafting consultations in downtown St. Petersburg.
A consultation with a 3D scan gives you a written treatment plan and cost estimate before any decisions. Call (727) 300-0044 or request a visit online.