Professor Emeritus University of Florida Palm Coast, Florida, United States
Disclosure(s):
Samuel B. Low, DDS, MEd, MS: Biolase,: Employee (Ongoing); EMS: Consultant (Ongoing)
Subgingival margin placement can be a challenge, including patient satisfaction with esthetic appearance. You can overcome the limitations by gaining the confidence to provide an array of straightforward surgical procedures with patient comfort and acceptance as a priority. In this Hands-On Activity, you will experience manipulation of gingival and boney margins to obtain satisfying restorative results with defining end points and creating essential biologic width. We incorporate all techniques from traditional flaps to today’s micro-invasive dental lasers. We will also review billing and coding.
Learning Objectives:
Understand how to collect data to determine case selection and choose appropriate surgical techniques
Define anatomical limitations of surgical restorative access
Recognize case selection and choose surgical flap/laser techniques to achieve restorative access including flap manipulation, closed laser and suturing methodologies
Investigate laser utilization including wavelengths and respective techniques
Review indications for mucogingival augmentation including attached gingivae and ridge anatomy
Develop post-operative evaluation protocols assessing wound healing and complications
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