This course explores the importance of soft tissue around dental implants and its role in aesthetic, functional and long-term health outcomes. As implant dentistry evolves, peri-implant mucosa is increasingly recognised as critical, even more than bone in certain situations. Participants will gain an understanding of peri-implant mucosa, including its importance and long-term biological behaviour. The course also covers how to achieve adequate keratinized tissue thickness to provide a biological seal against implant disease and maintain stable mucosal margins.
-Identify the different time points for soft tissue augmentation to improve dental implant outcomes. -Develop surgical skills to manage soft tissue prior to implant placement, at the time of placement, and during surgical uncovering. -Develop natural emergence profiles around implants and understand the importance of critical and subcritical restorative contour (EBC). -Apply advanced surgical techniques for implants in the aesthetic zone.
Further informationDr Sheng Zhang is a general dentist with specialty training in periodontics and implants, and practice limited to these fields. He has studied extensively around the world learning from the leaders in the field and is now a renowned international speaker on these topics himself.
