PARODONTOLOGY AND IMPLANTOLOGY (3 Y) ATT
cod. 11466

Academic year 2008/09
3° year of course - Second semester
Professor responsible for the course unit
MACALUSO Guido Maria
integrated course unit
3 credits
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Course unit structured in the following modules:

Learning objectives

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To provide the student with sufficient cultural and technical training to guarantee a satisfactory level of services aimed at fulfilling first level care requirements and so as to be able to enter higher level training (Postgraduate Courses, Specialist Schools, Masters, Ph.D. programmes). This has been accomplished when students demonstrate that they possess knowledge of: <br />
periodontics <br />
• the scientific fundamentals of periodontics. <br />
• interactions between periodontal and systemic pathological conditions and management form a periodontal standpoint of patients with medical conditions. <br />
• epidemiology of periodontal diseases and the role or periodontics in public health. <br />
• clinical experience in diagnosing and caring for periodontal diseases in the beginning stages and of average severity. <br />
• clinical experience in diagnosing serious periodontal diseases. <br />
implantology. <br />
• the scientific fundamentals of implantology. <br />
• indications for implant prosthodontic treatment. <br />
• pathophysiology of maxillary bone atrophies and bone grafts. <br />
• clinical experience in implant prosthodontic diagnosis. <br />

Prerequisites

Students must have taken and passed the examinations of the previous years.

Course unit content

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1. Periodontium and peri-implant anatomy and physiology 2. Bone and implants pathophysiology <br />
3. Classification of periodontal diseases <br />
4. Periodontal disease epidemiology <br />
5. Periodontal microbiology <br />
6. Etiopathogenesis of diseases associated with dental plaque <br />
7. Gingivitis <br />
8. Chronic periodontitis <br />
9. Aggressive periodontitis <br />
10. Periodontitis as a symptom of systemic diseases <br />
11. Necrotising periodontal diseases <br />
12. Periodontium abscesses <br />
13. Periodontitis associated with endodontic lesions <br />
14. Acquired or congenital deformities and conditions <br />
15. Occlusal trauma <br />
16. Periodontal diagnosis <br />
17. Periodontal radiology and other imaging techniques <br />
18. Periodontal treatment: goals and sequences <br />
19. Behavioural sciences applied to periodontics <br />
20. Plaque control <br />
21. Antibiotics and antibacterials <br />
22. Initial periodontal treatment <br />
23. Periodontal access flaps <br />
24. Periodontal regeneration <br />
25. Furcation lesions <br />
26. Periodontal plastic surgery <br />
27. Periodontal maintenance treatment <br />
28. Implant biomaterials <br />
29. Osteointegration <br />
30. Implant prosthodontic diagnosis <br />
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Further clarifications regarding a few subjects <br />
- Diagnosis and treatment plan: diagnosis of disease and single dental element, periodontal and systemic case history, survey, medical records, photographic documentation, periodontal radiographic imaging technique and interpretation, diagnosis and treatment plan for the positioning of implants- Initial preparation and other non-surgical treatments: <br />
hygiene instructions, plaque control, prevention, patient motivation, tartar removal, scaling and root planning, extraction of teeth with unfavourable prognosis, elimination of occlusal overloads, selective grinding, use of local and systemic antibacterials- Surgical treatment: <br />
gum surgery (gingivoplasty, gingivectomy, modified Widman, E.N.A.P., thinned palatine flap); mucogingival surgery (apical, coronal, lateral positioned flap, gum grafts, root coverage techniques; bone resection surgery (clinical crown lengthening, ostectomy and osteoplasty, fibre retention, treatment of furcation lesions, root amputation, hemisection): reconstructive bone surgery (grafts of bone and other materials, guided tissue regeneration, re-absorbable and non re-absorbable membranes, bone and periodontal regeneration factors). <br />
- Follow-up: diagnostic and re-evaluation procedures <br />
- Materials: use and maintenance of surgical instruments (selection, washing, sterilisation, sharpening technique), sutures (classification and selection of sutures for periodontal use) <br />

Full programme

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Bibliography

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Wolf H. F., Rateitschak E. M., Rateitschak K. H. <br />
Parodontologia <br />
Masson, 2005 <br />
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Misch C. E. <br />
L'odontoiatria implantare contemporanea <br />
Antonio Delfino Editore, 2000 <br />
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