Dental CE Course: Perio Medicine and Stuff

Mattson will be present the following topics:
What is the thing called the biological width. Is it a necessity to establish, or will Mother Nature help us along? How can anterior esthetics be surgically improved. Can short teeth be made longer and long teeth shorter? Do 'skinny gums' make restorative procedures less predictable? Finally, a review of periodontal medicine, and what's new.
*The rationale and techniques for establishing the biological width will be discussed.
*The requirements for esthetic crown lengthening will be reviewed along with the surgical techniques.
*The restorative demands of thin gingiva and the surgical means available to enhance the gingiva prior to restorative procedures will be presented.
*A brief review of periodontal medicine in its current 2005-2006 state.
*Osteoporosis: Its dental implications, and the possible influence of its medications on implant placement and success
These topics relative to periodontal medicine will be discussed.
*Diabetes mellitus: Its role in periodontal disease
*Osteoporosis: Its role in periodontal disease, and does it impact on implant survivability?
*Cardiovascular disease: Where do we stand?