Recent advances in Periodontology have provided us with further insight into the pathogenesis of Periodontitis and this has improved our ability to diagnose and treat this disease.

Following non-surgical therapy in patients affected by periodontal disease, the management of residual deep pockets often present a challenge. Surgical treatment should be considered as an adjunct to the cause related phase of therapy and the different surgical methods including reparative, resective, and regenerative approaches will be discussed.

Over the last number of years we have witnessed significant change in design and execution of periodontal procedures aimed at enabling periodontal regeneration. The ability to achieve primary root closure, combined with more careful tissue handling by the use of magnification and newly designed instruments with special suturing techniques, have greatly influenced the clinical healing and patient outcomes.

The presentation will also discuss the principles of design and the correct technical execution of these minimally invasive surgical procedures.

Topics include

• Periodontal diagnosis and treatment planning
• Non-surgical therapy
• Surgical therapy
• Maintenance therapy
• Co-management of the periodontally susceptible patient between Specialist and General dental practitioner

The presentation will include lectures, hands-on sessions and live patient demonstrations.