25773 - Implantology

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student will have a preparation that allows him to recognize, diagnose and deal with simple cases of maintenance of the dental implants. In particular, the student is able to: - have a knowledge of systems and their components - learn and know what are the most important factors related to the patient that improve the prognosis of the implants - to know the anatomical differences between the tissues around the teeth and dental implants - to know what are the main evidence on the success and survival of implants and what are the determining factors with particular emphasis on patient hygiene - diagnosing the main peri-implant disease - recognize the indications for the treatment of peri-implant diseases - recognize and use appropriately the main tools used for the cleaning and maintaining implants - plan the maintenance of the implants - to know how to attend to implant surgery.

Course contents

Osseointegrated implants basics: properties and biocompatibility of titanium Fibrosteointegration, Osteointegration, Biosteointegration: biological, biochemical, histological and clinical aspects The implant patient Clinic of osseointegrated implants from planning to follow-up The peri-implant disease:research and clincal aspects Peri-implantitis mucosa Peri-implant disease
The maintenance of the dental implants
Implant Surgery: basic procedures and complex procedures Research in the field of osseointegrated implants: From Basic Research to Clinical Research

Readings/Bibliography

Hand out the lessons at the end of the course, bibliography of articles relevant to the subject in the English language.

Teaching methods

Lectures with slides, videos, and live support to surgery relevant to the course program.

Assessment methods

Questionnaire with open-ended questions. Oral exam based on the answers of the written assignment.

Teaching tools

Slides, movies, live support surgical procedures covered in the course, and relevant bibliographic references. Hand-out of the lessons at the end of the course.

Office hours

See the website of Giuseppe Corinaldesi