Learning objectives
AIM: acquire knowledge and practical skills to manage periodontal surgery at a basic level and refer to collegues the advanced cases.
The student at the end of the course should:
- have knowledge of periodontal surgery
- be competent at basic periodontal surgery
Prerequisites
Dental Hygiene, Dental Materials, Periodontology (4th year)
Course unit content
The course offers a critical appraisal of the scientific basis and operative procedures of periodontal surgical therapy.
Full programme
1 pathophysiology of surgical wound
2 treatment plan
3 surgical principles
4 gengivectomy, distal wedge
5 MWF, palatal flaps
6 bone resective surgery
7 crown lengthening
8 plastic periodontal surgery 1
9 plastic periodontal surgery 2
10 periodontal regeneration 1
11 periodontal regeneration 2
12 furcation involvement and endo-perio lesions
13 periosontal support therapy
Periodontal topics of the previous courses of Dental Hygiene, Periodontology, Dental Materials are part of the program of the present course
Bibliography
Dentistry, 2 Volume Set, 7th Edition. ISBN: 978-1-119-43895-3.
La 6a edizione è online sul sito di ateneo
Teaching methods
Lectures, clinical case discussion, hands-on training
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, practical skills evaluation, grading of the participation to teaching activities, MCQ
Other information
Practical skills and knowledge of the courses of Dental Hygiene, Dental Biomaterials and Periodontology (4th year) are required
