02975 - Parodontology

Academic Year 2022/2023

  • Moduli: Martina Stefanini (Modulo 1) Giovanni Zucchelli (Modulo 2)
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in School of Dentistry (cod. 8204)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student has a preparation that allows to recognize the clinical signs of periodontal diseases, formulate a diagnosis and a prognostic judgment. He must also be able to perform the etiological therapy aimed at eliminating the causes of periodontium diseases. In particular, the student is able to: • learn about the normal anatomy of periodontal tissues; • know the etiological factors of diseases of the periodontium; • know the periodontal microbiology; • know the pathogenetic mechanisms of periodontal diseases; • recognize the clinical signs of periodontal diseases; • perform a differential diagnosis between diseases of the periodontium; • know the tools needed to perform non-surgical etiological therapy; • know the role of antibiotics and antiseptics in periodontal therapy; • perform non-surgical etiological therapy;

Course contents

The program consists of: anatomy of deep and superficial periodontal tissues, microbiology of periodontitis, pathogenesis of periodontitis, clinical and radiographic diagnosis of periodontal diseases, classification of periodontal diseases, objectives of supporting periodontal therapy, gingival recessison, peri-implant anatomy

Readings/Bibliography

Lindhe &Lang "Parodontologia clinica e implantologia orale"

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons

Assessment methods

Oral exam

Teaching tools

During the lesson, videos are shown that help the student understand. PDFs of the lessons are available at the request of the students

Office hours

See the website of Giovanni Zucchelli

See the website of Martina Stefanini