Crown Lengthening and Periodontal Flap Surgery 2017

Crown Lengthening and Periodontal Flap Surgery is organized by Toronto Institute for Dental Excellence Inc. (TIDE) and would be held on Nov 5, 2017 at Toronto College of Dental Hygiene and Auxiliaries Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The target audience for this medical event basically for periodontists, periodontologists and oral and maxillofacial surgeons. This CME Conference has been approved with a maximum of 7 CE Credits.

Periodontal Flap Surgery employing full thickness mucoperiosteal flaps provides opportunities for the clinician to perform a variety of treatment approaches for periodontal problems. Crown Lengthening Surgery with, or without osseous recontouring to prepare crown margins and make a final impression should be included in the surgical options of the restorative dentist. Periodontal flap surgery also permits improved access to the root surfaces for scaling and root planning during the management of periodontitis.

The HANDS-ON portion of the program will be performed on pig jaws and include :
• How to perform incisions, flap elevation and flap positioning and osseous reduction
• Flap procedures for access to osseous defects, recontouring and reduction
• Crown lengthening
• Suturing techniques

Conference Objectives are :

• Diagnose periodontal and restorative conditions requiring periodontal flap surgery
• Know the principles of flap design including mucoperiosteal flaps
• Know Crown Lengthening surgery principles and rationale
• Know periodontal flap surgery including osseous recontouring and flap management
• Know post-operative care and provide post-operative instructions

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.