Advanced Periodontics
Main language of instruction: Spanish
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, English
Head instructor
Dra. Blanca PANIAGUA - bpaniagua@uic.es
Office hours
Wednesdays morning by appointment in bpaniagua@uic.es.
The majority of the population will experience some form of periodontal pathology at some stage during their lives, with this still being the most frequent cause of tooth loss in people over 35. The knowledge of this periodontal pathology, its prevention and treatment, both surgical and non-surgical, is essential for maintaining the health, function, comfort and aesthetics of dentition throughout life. Knowledge of periodontics will allow comprehensive therapy as part of the multidisciplinary treatment that most of our patients require. Without periodontal health, there cannot be health or proper functioning.
Dr José Nart is head of the Periodontics Department, and the lecturer in charge of the subject is Dr. Blanca Paniagua.
Have approved Basic Periodontics.
General objectives of the theoretical programme:
1. To ensure that students are able to identify the different types of periodontal diseases, their aetiology and clinical characteristics, with students being able to perform the diagnosis of periodontal pathologies and to treat initial and moderate forms.
2. To ensure that students are able to re-evaluate cases after the hygiene-causal phase and to decide which patients need surgical treatment as part of their periodontal therapy.
3. To ensure that students understand the different surgical procedures and their possible indications and contraindications.
4. To ensure that students are able to educate and motivate patients during all phases of periodontal treatment and, in particular, during the maintenance phase.
5. To ensure students are able to understand the critical importance of the maintenance phase for the long-term success of periodontal therapy.
6. To ensure that students understand the possible interaction and the effect of the periodontal pathology on the systemic pathology of the patient.
7. To ensure that students understand the scientific method and are able to apply it to periodontics.
1. ADVANCED DIAGNOSIS (01/22/2021; Dr. Alberto Monje)
- Microbiological evaluation (Microbiology and criteria for defining a periodontal pathogen. Socransky complexes and main characteristics of bacteria most closely related to Periodontics (A.a., P.g., T.f., T.d. and F.n.).
- Inborn immune response (inflammatory response) and acquired (cellular and humoral).
- Periodontal prognosis.
2. 2017 CLASIFICATION (PART 3): PERIODONTAL DISEASES AS MANIFESTATIONS OF SYSTEMIC DISEASES AND DEVELOPMENTAL OR ACQUIRED CONDITIONS (01/29/2021; Dr. Blanca Paniagua)
3. 2017 CLASIFICATION (PART 4): PERI-IMPLANT CONDITIONS AND DISEASES (02/05/2021; Dra. Blanca Paniagua)
4. PERIODONTAL TREATMENT PHASES (1, 2 and 3)
Phase 1.
- Sysemic link:
- Adverse pregnancy outcomes (02/12/2021; Dr. Blanca Paniagua)
- Respiratory diseases (02/12/2021; Dr. Blanca Paniagua)
- Diabetes mellitus (02/19/2021; Dr. José Nart)
- Cardiovascular diseases (02/19/2021; Dr. José Nart)
- Scaling and root planning: clinical and microbiological results; limitations (02/26/2021; Dr. Blanca Paniagua)
- Chemical oral and dental biofilm control (03/05/2021; Dr. Lucía Barallat)
- Antibiotics in periodontal therapy (03/12/2021; Dr. Neus Carrió)
- Local contributing factors (03/19/2021; Dr. Blanca Paniagua)
- Anatomic contributing factors:
- proximal contact relation
- cervical enamel projections and enamel pearls
- intermediate bifurcation ridge
- root anatomy
- cemental tears
- accessory canals
- root proximity
- adjacent teeth
- Restorative contributing factors:
- overhanging restorations
- margin location
- crown contours
- pontic form
- restorative materials
- Orthodontic contributing factors:
- crowding
- malalignment
- malocclusion
- Habits as contributing factors:
- toothbrush and floss trauma
- mouth breathing and tongue thrust
- factitial injuries
- Halitosis (03/26/2021; Dra. Blanca Paniagua)
Phase 1 and 2. Periodontal surgery: principles and practice (04/09/2021; Dr. Alberto Monje)
Phase 2. Guided tissue and bone regeneration: principles and bioligy (04/16/2021 & 04/23/2021; Dr. José Nart)
- Periodontal wound healing
- Concepts in Periodontal Tissue Regeneration
- Regenerative capacity of bone cells
- Regenerative capacity of gingival connective tissue cells
- Regenerative capacity of periodontal ligament cells
- Role of epithelium in periodontal wound healing
- Root resorption
- Remaining bone in the edentulous ridge
- Classifications of remaining bone
- From an alveolar process to an edentulous ridge:
- Intra‐alveolar processes
- Extra‐alveolar processes
5. INTERDISCIPLANRY TREATMENT (04/30/2021; Dr. Matteo Albertini)
- Orthodontics: tooth movement in the periodontally compromised patient, corticotomies
- Prosthodontics: occlusion, occlusal trauma, tooth mobility and treatment planning in periodontal patient
6. PHASE 3. SUPPORTIVE PERIODONTAL THERAPY (05/07/2021; Dr. Blanca Paniagua)
A PDF with the most relevant concepts of each class will be delivered in Moodle, as well as articles, etc.
We advise students to take notes and check it out with the recommended bibliography.
Class attendance is highly recommended.
Basic Bibliography:
- Lindhe J. Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry 3th ed. Copenhagen Munksgaard, 1998.
- Carranza F. Periodontología Clínica 8th ed. México, Interamericana, Megraw-Hill, 1998.
- Rose lF and Mealey BL. Periodontics: Medicine, Surgery, and Implants. 1st ed. Elsevier, 2004.
Complementary Bibliography:
- Hall W. Decision Making in Periodontology, 3th ed. St. Louis, Mosby-Ycar Book, 1998.
- Nevins M. and Mellonig J. Periodontal Theraphy. Clinical approaches and evidence of success 1st ed. Quintessence Books, 1998.
- Rateitschak M and Wolf H. Atlas de Periodoncia. 2nd ed. Barcelona, Salvat, 1989.
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