Dental Sciences 3 - Periodontology 1

A.Y. 2023/2024
4
Max ECTS
40
Overall hours
SSD
MED/28 MED/50
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The course will introduce the basic concepts of etiopathogenesis and diagnosis of periodontal disease.
Methods for clinically determining the health status of periodontal and peri-implant tissues will be presented.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will have acquired knowledge on the etiopathogenesis of periodontal diseases, risk factors for the onset and progression of periodontitis and peri-implantitis and will be able to collect the periodontal indexes useful to classify and the re-evaluate of the state of the periodontal and peri-implant tissues.
Single course

This course can be attended as a single course.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Prerequisites for admission
Knowledge of oral anatomy and physiology
Knowledge of the fundamentals of microbiology
Assessment methods and Criteria
The learning will be assessed by means of a written test on open questions, eventually integrated by an oral exam. The evaluation will be made in thirtieths, considering sufficient when the questions will be answered correctly. In case of written exam, the outcome will be communicated to the students via internet.
Oral diseases and dentistry
Course syllabus
Anatomy and physiology of the periodontal and peri-implant tissues
Pathogenesis of periodontal diseases
Epidemiology of periodontal diseases
Periodontal Diseases Classifications
Teaching methods
Lectures
Teaching Resources
LANG NP, LINDHE J. Parodontologia clinica e implantologia orale. VI Edizione. EdiErmes 2016
Applied medical techniques
Course syllabus
Professional Dental Hygiene Technique:
- Manual instrumentations and knowledge of different manual scaler
- Ultrasound handpiece, piezoloetteric, sonic and magnetostrictive
- Periodontal charting and initial documentation
- Professional control techniques of biofilm
Teaching methods
Classroom lectures
Teaching Resources
LANG NP, LINDHE J. Parodontologia clinica e implantologia orale. VI Edizione. EdiErmes 2016
Wilkins
Applied medical techniques
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Lessons: 20 hours
Professor: Tumedei Margherita
Oral diseases and dentistry
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Lessons: 20 hours
Professor: Del Fabbro Massimo