The Complete Periodontal Plastic Surgical Course

Day 1 – Friday 15th March 2024 -Appreciate the importance of soft tissue quality and volume in all aspects of dentistry -Education in the classic mucogingival surgeries including frenectomy, apical repositioning flaps, lateral repositioning flaps and papillary flaps -Learn the skills required for site preparation, harvesting and securing a free gingival graft Day 2 – Saturday 16th March 2024 -Live patient surgery for free gingival graft -Hands on clinical training on periodontal models of mucogingival surgeries Day 3 – Friday 3rd May 2024 -Complete clinical training in the management of single and multiple teeth recession defects -Microsurgical plastic training -Application of connective tissue grafts and soft tissue substitutes (Alloplasts and xenografts) -Coronal advancement flaps for singular and multi teeth defects will be extensively covered -Tunnel techniques (modified coronally advanced tunnel) for singular and multi teeth defects will be extensively covered Day 4 – Saturday 4th May 2024 -Live patient surgery for recession coverage -Hands on clinical training on animal models

Learning outcomes

-Develop a deep understanding for the importance of soft tissue quality in general practice. -Identify appropriate procedures for clinical problems and their indications. -Periodontal plastic surgery focusing on the classic mucogingival surgeries including frenectomy, apical repositioning flap, lateral repositioning flaps, papillary flaps, and free gingival grafts. -Understand the aetiology, pathogenesis and risk factors involved in recession development -Periodontal plastic surgeries focusing on recession coverage procedures. -Develop an understanding of surgery involving single and multiple teeth with a focus on -Coronally Advanced Flap and Modified Tunnel techniques. -Exposure to different sources and techniques for connective tissue harvesting. -Combining plastics with restorative treatments.

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