IDEA

The introduction of the biological concepts of Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR) in the last 10-15 years has enormously increased the indications of implant therapy and allowed a major improvement in its aesthetic outcomes. A correct diagnosis based on a multidisciplinary approach, including periodontal, prosthetic and surgical parameters is crucial. The periodontal evaluation must consider different factors regarding the patient's periodontal health and anatomy like the periodontium biotype, amount of cheratinized gingiva and mucosa, the height and the width of available bone.The prosthetic treatment planning has to consider cosmetics, phonetics and function.

During the course the correct indications and treatment planning for the different edentoulisms will be described in detail together with the surgical techniques. Videos, hands-on and live surgeries will be used for a complete understanding of all the surgical steps necessary to achieve predictable results and reduce the complications. The course will include an overwìview of the current biomaterials available as bone substitutes and the new trends in bone regeneration like tissue Engineering.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course the participants will be able to:

a) Recognize the anatomical determinants for proper diagnosis and treatment planning in aesthetic implant restoration.
b) Apply the principle of GBR to improve the implant sites.
c) Learn the techniques for horizontal and vertical ridge augmentation.
d) Learn how to use biomaterials in association with autogenous bone and membranes.
e) How to manage hard and soft tissues from a surgical and prosthetic point of view in order to improve the aesthetic.
f) How to place the implant in a proper position.

Highlights

Aesthetic implants, Guided Bone Regeneration, Biomaterials, Scalloped implants, Vertical bone regeneration,Horizontal bone regeneration, Prosthetic reconstruction.

Course Program

Day 1
Lecture:

Anatomical determinants of aesthetic implant dentistry
Hard and soft tissue preservation:

Immediate implant placement in post-extraction sites and immediate loading
Video

Hard and soft tissue augmentation:

Simultaneous and staged approach
Soft tissue conditioning with the provisional restoration
Video

Day 2
Lecture:

Vertical ridge augmentation:

Research background
Surgical techniques
Video

Bone grafts and bone substitutes
Hands-on in the lab

Day 3
Lecture:

Classification and treantment of jaw bone atrophies

Maxillary atrophies
Mandibular atrophies

Live surgery:

Vertical ridge augmentation in the posterior mandible

Day 4
Live Surgery:

Vertical ridge augmentation in the posterior maxilla

Lecture:

Complications
New trends in Bone regeneration