Periodontology: Masterclass in Periodontics

The topics covered, and the hands-on training included, are as follows.

• Introduction to periodontology: why should we be interested in periodontology?
• Anatomy of periodontium
• Classification of periodontal diseases
• Aetiology of periodontal disease
• The link between oral and systemic condition: truth or myth?
• Diagnosis of periodontal disease and use of diagnostic tools
• When to refer?

• Periodontal examination on clinical partners
• Introduction to instruments and periodontal charts
• Treatment planning on selected cases (with radiographs/study models)

• Systemic modification/management
• Initial cause related therapy (including OH modification)
• Corrective therapy
• Periodontal maintenance
• Non-surgical periodontal treatment
• Wound healing with long junctional epithelium
• Does non-surgical debridement work?
• Tips for efficient debridement
• Adjunctive use of antimicrobial: when to use?

Demo and practical with the following:

• Ultrasonic scalers
• Gracey curettes
• Air polisher
• Cleaning tools (interdental brushes)

• Rationale of surgery (why and when is it indicated)
• Indication and contraindication
• Types of periodontal surgery (including periodontal regeneration)
• Wound healing
• Gingival recession: aetiology and management

The hands-on sessions cover the following:

• Flap design
• Suturing
• Single root coverage procedure
• Soft-tissue graft harvest

• Perio-endo
• Perio-prostho
• Perio-ortho
• Importance of biologic width
• Biological and clinical concept of crown lengthening
• Trauma from occlusion: diagnosis and management

• Simple crown-lengthening surgery

• Periodontal prognosis and prognostic factors
• To save or to extract a periodontally compromised tooth
• Importance of periodontal maintenance
• Implant placement in patient with history of periodontitis: what should we anticipate?
• Peri-implantitis: what do we know about it?

You'll be encouraged to bring in cases to be discussed.
There will also be a Q & A session.