Learning objectives
AIM: acquire knowledge and practical skills to manage periodontal disease at a basic level.
The student at the end of the course should:
- have knowledge of periodontal diseases
- be competent at periodontal diagnosis
- have knowledge of non-surgical periodontal therapy
Prerequisites
corso di igiene dentale, corso di materiali dentali
Course unit content
The course offers a critical appraisal of the scientific basis and operative procedures aimed at periodontal diagnosis and non-surgical therapy.
Full programme
1 periodontal microbiology
2 pathophysiology of periodontal diseases
3 gingival diseases
4 chronic periodontitis
5 aggressive periodontitis
6 periodontitis as a manifestation of systemic
diseases
7 necrotizing periodontal diseases
8 abscesses of the periodontium
9 periodontitis associated with endodontic lesions
10 developmental or acquired deformities and conditions
11 occlusal trauma
12 halitosis
13 periodontal diagnosis
14 periodontal imaging
15 periodontal therapy: goals and sequences
16 antibiotics and antibacterials
17 non-surgical periodontal therapy
18 periodontal follow-up and maintenance
Bibliography
Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry - 6th edition
J Lindhe, N.P Lang
2015, Wiley
ISBN 978-1-4051-6099-5
edizione italiana
Parodontologia clinica e implantologia orale, Quinta Edizione
J Lindhe, N.P Lang, T Karring
2010, Edi-Ermes
ISBN 978-8-8705-1328-8
Teaching methods
Lectures, clinical case discussion, hands-on training
Assessment methods and criteria
MCQ and open answer quiz, practical skills evaluation, grading of the participation to teaching activities, oral exam
Other information
Practical skills and knowledge of the courses of Dental Hygiene and Dental Materials are required
