Occlusion Meets Periodontics: Surgical Techniques for Prosthetically Driven Cases

Prosthetic Perio Surgery focuses on periodontal surgery approaches as seen from the perspective of the prosthodontist, both around natural teeth and implants.

In the first part of the course, the essential aspects of tissue management (flap design, volume restoration, timing, CTG management, prosthetically-guided soft tissue conditioning, etc.) will be discussed in detail following the key guidelines below:

• • Crown lengthening: techniques and timing
  • Soft tissue interface management around crowns
  • Pontic development enhancing techniqes and timing
  • Extrusion and pontic management

The second part of the course focuses on peri-implant tissue management

• , and more specifically, on a deeper knowledge of the following keypoints:

• • CTG around implants: importance, technique and timing
  • Connective tissue donor site election and harvesting techniques
  • Implant failure management in the esthetic area

Prosthetic Perio Surgery