Comprehensive Periodontal Surgery : Esthetic And Functional Procedures For The General Practitioner (Oct 27 - 29, 2017)

Comprehensive Periodontal Surgery : Esthetic And Functional Procedures For The General Practitioner is organized by Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC and would be held on Oct 27 - 29, 2017 at Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, Los Angeles, California, United States Of America.

The Target Audience for this medical event for general dentists, periodontists, prosthodontists, oral surgeons, dental assistants, dental hygienists and other members of the dental team. This CME conference has been approved with 18 Continuing Education Credits.

The goal of esthetic reconstruction is to provide patients with naturally looking restorations and healthy surrounding soft tissues. Often, patients present with gingival deformities, such as tissue deficiency or excessive gingivae, thereby posing a challenge to the treating clinician.

This course is designed to provide clinicians with the scientific background and surgical techniques to perform periodontal surgery for ultimate esthetics and function. It will address the methods to attain success from a soft tissue perspective and long-term optimal restorative outcomes.

Topics
• Principles of soft tissue esthetics and gingival harmony
• The challenges of tissue deficiency and excess
• Anatomical considerations for periodontal surgery
• Principles of flap design
• The essential principles of suturing
• Suturing safety and mechanics
• Soft tissue grafting to correct gingival recession
• Coronally repositioned flaps for root coverage
• "Tunneling"? and "Pouch"? techniques
• Improving tissue quality
• Etiology for excessive gingival display
• Treatment options for the "Gummy Smile"?
• Esthetic crown lengthening step-bystep
• Surgical lip repositioning
• Apically positioned flaps