47143 - Parodontology 2

Academic Year 2013/2014

  • Docente: Luigi Checchi
  • Credits: 4
  • SSD: MED/28
  • Language: Italian
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in School of Dentistry (cod. 8204)

Learning outcomes

Periodontology (Periodontal Treatment Procedures) is a survey of basic periodontal surgical technique and procedure.
Our students should finish the course with a fundamental understanding of surgical design, anatomy and repertoire of procedures.
They should also feel confident in their understanding of managing their patients' normal post-operative care and post-operative complications.

Course contents

Objectives of the course are:
- develop didactic appreciation of surgical technique
- demonstrate basic skills with surgical armamentarium
- basic incision technique
- surgical incisions
- flap design: basic anatomic considerations, surface design Outline) or flap designe, undermining, thinning, split vs. full thickness, maxillary tuberosity and mandibular retromolar areas
- surgical organization.

Readings/Bibliography

L. Checchi, M. Armandi, Modelli didattici per la chirurgia speciale odontostomatologica e parodontale, Ed. Martina, 1997
L. Checchi, Atlante di chirurgia parodontale, II Ed. Martina, 2000
L. Checchi, M. R. Armandi, M. Franchi, Le Suture in Chirurgia Odontostomatologica, Ed. Martina, 1995
De Sanctis, G. Zucchelli, Soft tissue plastic surgery, Ed. Martina, 1997
Literature's review

Teaching methods

Practice on animal and artificial study models

Assessment methods

Students may attend all lessons (75%), be on time, participate in discussions, participate in exercises, read all literature and handouts, pass any examination and quizzes.

Teaching tools

Animal study models
Surgical instrumentation
Sutures

Office hours

See the website of Luigi Checchi