Dr. Mark J. Weingarden

The March 2010 issue of Golf Digest reported that Tiger Woods had undergone treatment that included “platelet rich plasma therapy or PRP”.   It said that Tiger has joined a growing list of elite athletes who has received platelet rich plasma therapy. Pittsburgh’s local news has reported using this procedure for many of our Pittsburgh Steelers. 

PRP treatments have been performed for over a decade and is something that athletes consider for sports-related injuries, including severe tendonitis, plantar fasciitis and muscle and ligament tears.

 This of course caught our eye, because in his effort to always stay in the forefront of periodontal treatment, Dr. Weingarden has been using PRP for the past ten years in many periodontal procedures.  This includes connective tissue grafting and sinus grafting for dental implants. 

 PRP is made from a small sample of the patient’s own blood and spun down in a computerized centrifuge to concentrate the platelets.  The concentrated platelets contain huge reservoirs of growth and healing factors.   Clinical data has shown that growth and wound healing factors accelerate the body’s normal healing process after surgery. 

 To learn more about PRP visit our website at: www.pittsburghimplantsandperio.com

In on ongoing effort to provide you with the best care possible, we have recently added the KODAK 9000 3D Extraoral Imaging System to our practice, revolutionizing patient treatment. 

The KODAK 9000 3D System is an innovative two-in-one solution providing access to powerful, focused field 3D images.  The capabilities of 3D imaging offer a wide range of diagnostic possibilities such as implant placement, surgical planning, extraction, examination of oral pathologies and third molar evaluations.   It also provides us the ability to detect dental infections that may involve the sinus. 

Most importantly, the KODAK 9000 3D System was designed to acquire 3D images on a specific dental region of interest, so technicians are able to target the exact area for the 3D exposure.  This significantly reduces the amount of radiation, delivering 10-30 times less exposure than other dental radiography systems. 

Benefits include:

• High-resolution images – your doctor can view your teeth and bone structure  more clearly
• Less radiation – more safety
• Improved patient care- your doctor can perform a wider range of diagnoses, helping reduce multiple visits, saving you time and money 

We are here to provide you with superb periodontal care, every time.  If you have any questions regarding our technologies, feel free to contact us: 

Dr. Mark Weingarden
4290 Route 8
Suite 104
Allison Park PA  15101
412-487-8288
www.pittsburghimplantsandperio.com