Course programme

The course involves one lecture on the diagnosis and treatment of immature permanent teeth, as well as the characteristics and applications of bioceramics.

Students will explore pertinent clinical cases.

Students will gain hands-on experience to fully understand the clinical techniques associated with treating immature permanent teeth.

Theoretical part

Module 1

1. Definition and characteristics of immature permanent teeth:

• Anatomical characteristics
• Physiological characteristics
• Root formation

Module 2

1. Aetiology of pulp involvement:

• Traumatic dental injuries
• Cavities
• Malformation or hypoplasia
• Coronal root furrows

Module 3

1. Diagnostics in immature permanent dentition

• Anamnesis (history of pain)
• Clinical and complementary tests
• X-ray assessment
• Pulp exposure and bleeding

2. Factors that hinder diagnosis

Module 4

1. Treatment objectives

2. Factors that hinder treatment

Module 5

1. Vital pulp therapy (apexogenesis)

• Indirect pulp capping
• Selective caries removal, one-step technique
• Stepwise removal
• Direct pulp capping (Class I, Class II)
• Partial pulpotomy
• Full pulpotomy
• Pulpectomy

2.  Vital pulp therapy

• Revascularisation
• Apexification

Module 6

1. Bioceramic cement

2. Ideal biomaterial properties

3. Composition

4. Clinical indications

Module 7

1. Presentation and discussion of clinical cases involving immature permanent teeth

Hands-on practice

Module 8

1. Vital pulp therapy:

We will discuss clinical cases step-by-step

Module 9

1. Partial pulpotomy/total pulpotomy. We will practice the steps involved in both techniques for extracting molars.

Module 10

1. Apexification: Access and biomechanical preparation of the root canal system. Handling bioceramic cements

Teachers

Dra. Karem Marfisi