Reconstructive periodontal and peri-implant surgery: Established concepts and new ideas 

Periodontal treatments involving cause-related therapy, resective and regenerative periodontal surgeries have been well documented over the last 30 years. In the era of aesthetics, clinicians are seeking for optimal results by avoiding invasive treatments. Recent developments in regenerative techniques and adoption of microsurgery in periodontal and peri-implant tissue reconstruction minimize the tissue trauma/loss, and this led to an increase in the expectations of the patients. However, the clinical excellence does not only depend on the clinical skills or practice settings. Treatment outcome is influenced by combination of many factors. For clinical success, treatment steps and protocols should be embraced by patient and clinician. The requirements for periodontal/peri-implant tissue reconstruction and health will be discussed in details.

PROGRAM
09:00 – 10:30 What are the prerequisites to provide a safe surgical journey?
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 12:30 Reconstructive periodontal surgery: Heritages from the past and perspectives for the future
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break
13:30 – 15:00 Reconstructive peri-implant surgery: Established treatment concepts
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee break
15:30 – 17:30 Workshop: Fundamentals of primary wound closure and biomaterial management

WORKSHOP
Fundamentals of primary wound closure and biomaterial management
 Developments in the microsurgery have led to an era of invisible dentistry. Technical improvements and advancement in biomaterials facilitate to augment the deficient sites. Despite these developments, the rules of the biology remain the same. Blood supply, handling of the soft tissues, flap thickness, design and tension are key elements to achieve optimal surgical outcome. These factors should be critically evaluated and controlled by clinician. In this training module, participants will receive the core of modern periodontal treatment concepts for peri-implant tissue reconstruction.