Connective Tissue Graft Stabilization by Subperiosteal Sling Suture (Mar 16, 2019)

Connective Tissue Graft Stabilization by Subperiosteal Sling Suture is organized by UCLA School of Dentistry and will be held on Mar 16, 2019 at UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 7 CDE Credits.

Although coronally advanced flap (CAF) combined with connective tissue graft (CTG) is well-documented to be the gold standard for root coverage of localized Miller Class I and Miller Class II recession defects, it is susceptible to flap retraction, which can result in incomplete root coverage. The use of CTG with envelopes and tunnels maintain intact marginal and papillary tissue, which reduces the risk of tissue retraction during healing. However, with these techniques, the precise and controlled placement, and stabilization of the graft over the denuded root surface can be very challenging.

This course teaches a minimally invasive surgical approach utilizing the vestibular incision subperiosteal tunnel access (VISTA), and a novel suturing technique called the subperiosteal sling (SPS) suture to stabilize the connective tissue graft for periodontal plastic and implant surgeries. Graft stabilization by the SPS suture minimizes the risk of graft mobility caused by muscle movement and allows for the controlled placement and stabilization of the graft in the coronal most position over the grafted site.

Learning Objectives:
• Etiologies and risk factors of gingival recession
• Non-surgical and surgical periodontal management of gingival recession
• Factors affecting root coverage outcome
• Rationale for subperiosteal tunnel access
• Connective tissue graft stabilization by subperiosteal sling suture for soft tissue augmentation of teeth and dental implants

Hands-on Pig Jaw Root Coverage Workshop
• Full thickness tunnel preparation
• Connective tissue graft procurement
• Connective tissue graft stabilization by subperiosteal sling suture

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