Soft Tissue Management in Modern Periodontology
Arturo Robertazzi meets Dr. Martina Stefanini

In this episode of the botiss podcast, Arturo Robertazzi sits down with Dr. Martina Stefanini for a deep and personal conversation on soft tissue management, patient-reported outcomes, and the evolving role of biomaterials in everyday periodontal practice.

From live surgery in front of thousands to two decades of clinical research alongside Prof. Giovanni Zucchelli, Stefanini shares why soft tissue and bone can no longer be treated as separate problems, and how clinicians can apply this thinking chairside.

Key topics include: Why soft tissue thickness is decisive for peri-implant health and aesthetics · Connective tissue graft (CTG) thickness and the long-term overgrowth risk · Preliminary results on a new approach to socket management · Patient-reported outcomes and why post-operative pain is often lower than expected · Planning soft and hard tissue augmentation together, case by case · Representation and career progression for women in periodontology

This episode blends clinical expertise with candid reflection, making it valuable for young clinicians, researchers, and experienced practitioners alike.