Post-extraction resorption of the alveolar bone is closely linked to the resorption of the bundle bone after tooth removal. This resorption can be reduced to a negligible amount when Partial Extraction Therapy (PET) is performed: socket shield, pontic shield, and root submergence procedure. The socket shield procedure involves the retention of the facial root fragment with its periodontal ligament while the rest of the root is extracted. At the same session or in a delayed procedure, an implant is placed palatal/lingual to the retained root fragment.

PET is a relatively new treatment approach with increasing scientific evidence. It is spreading fast among clinicians because of the excellent and predictable esthetic results achieved due to the maintenance of the buccal and interproximal bone.

Sites with thin phenotype, adjacent and multiple implant sites, especially, benefit from PET.

In this lecture, the data from the current literature will be confirmed by numerous cases treated with Socket Shield Therapy and dental implants. Indications, contraindications, complications, and how to manage them will also be discussed.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the biological and clinical rationale for PET
• Be able to determine the indications and contraindications for PET
• Learn how to prevent and manage the complications

Dr Snjezana Pohl has a dual degree in human and dental medicine. She is a specialist in oral surgery, a certificated EDA* specialist for periodontology and implantology, and a Dental XP expert.

She is in a private clinic in Rident, ADG, Croatia. Designated as an assistant professor, she also lectures at the Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology at the School of Dental Medicine of the University of Rijeka.

Snjezana Pohl is one of the pioneers of Partial Extraction Therapy, the author of numerous scientific papers, and an active national and international lecturer.

Peri-implantitis is a progressive inflammatory condition affecting the tissues around dental implants, potentially leading to bone loss and implant failure if left untreated. This topic explores the diagnostic procedures for peri-implantitis, emphasizing clinical signs and radiographic indicators. Contemporary treatment methods, particularly laser therapy, will be examined as a minimally invasive alternative to traditional surgical techniques. Additionally, the discussion will cover prevention strategies, including oral hygiene protocols and implant maintenance, to ensure long-term implant success. This conference will cover various aspects of peri-implantitis, from its definition to its treatment, focusing on the use of laser technology. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the latest advancements and techniques in this field, as well as the outcomes of recent research.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the diagnostic criteria for peri-implantitis, including clinical signs, symptoms, and radiographic findings.
• Learn updates treatment strategies and evaluate the effectiveness of laser therapy for peri-implantitis compared to conventional surgical methods.
• Learn preventive measures to avoid peri-implantitis, focusing on patient education and maintenance protocols.
• Review clinical cases to discuss outcomes achieved with various treatment approaches, particularly the use of laser technology.

Dr Amandine Para specializes in laser-assisted surgery and periodontology, particularly in the treatment of peri-implantitis. She holds a Doctorate in Dental Surgery from Paris Descartes University. She is also a former Assistant Professor in the Prosthodontics at the University of Paris Descartes. Dr Para has several university degrees in surgical and prosthetic implantology, as well as in laser techniques in dental surgery. She is the vice-president of the IMLA (International Medical Laser Association) and has published numerous articles on laser-assisted treatment of peri-implantitis and a book in 2019 on this topic.

Becoming totally edentulous is a difficult challenge to manage. This situation damages the life of the couple, life in society and in the family. Even if removable dentures are a solution, they can be uncomfortable and increase bone resorption, which further increases their mobility.  Since the discovery of osseointegration by PI Branemark, it has been possible to restore quality of life by using 4 to 6 implants in the upper jaw as well as in the mandible and to correct extreme atrophy of the upper jaw by bone or biomaterial grafts or zygomatic implants. The evolution of implant techniques, medical imaging, and digitalization in dentistry.

Learning Objectives

• Promote contact with the patient

• Familiarise general dentists and specialists with implant placement in total edentulous patient

• Develop the evolution of implant techniques for them and today’s improvements

• Explain imaging, digitalisation and prosthetic rehabilitation

Dr Malavez teaches the management of the edentulous patient and implant technologies including single tooth replacement, partial edentulism treatment as well as sinuslifts, bone grafting and zygoma implants protocols.

She has been clinical chief of maxilla-facial surgery in the University children’s hospital (Huderf) with partial time at the Erasme hospital, both in Brussels and a consultant in Implant-based therapy at the Hospital St Jean in Brussels

Dr Malavez is a member of scientific Societies:, Royal Belgian Society of Maxillo-facial Surgery and lectures internationally and publishes in the fields of implant surgery especially concerning edentulous patients as well as in the field of maxillo-facial congenital deformities.

Different methods for bone augmentation will be discussed. What can be the determinant for your choice for method?

Learning Objectives

• Understanding the benefits of different grafting materials

• Understanding the drawback of different grafting materials

• The indications for the different methods

Cecilie Gjerde completed her specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Bergen in 2006. She worked at Haukeland University Hospital from 2002 to 2008 and has been leading clinical education for students and residents at the Section of Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine at UiB since 2008. In 2012, she took on a research position focusing on stem cells and tissue engineering. Additionally, she runs a part-time referral clinic for oral surgery.

Dr. Gjerde has published numerous scientific papers and delivered over 150 invited lectures at national and international conferences. In 2020, she earned her PhD, concentrating on mesenchymal stem cells in bone regeneration through clinical trials at UiB.

Currently, she serves as the Section Leader of the Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Head of Research at the Institute of Clinical Dentistry (IKO), Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen (UiB), Norway.

The loss of teeth has an undeniable impact on the global population daily life and social interaction. 

Through innovation, along with continuous clinical and scientific research, it has become possible to treat virtually every edentulous case with a highly functional and esthetic fixed solution, increasing the quality of life for these patients. The All-on-4 ® concept for rehabilitation of the complete edentulous has allowed thousands of clinicians around the world to achieve this essential goal for their patients. 

The rehabilitation of these patients is a team approach involving surgeon, prosthodontists, lab technician and dental hygienist. The surgical stage follows the All-on-4 surgical protocol - an innovative technique developed in the early 90’s with Prof. Paulo Maló and his team that allows for immediate function, full-arch, implant supported prosthetics. This widely applicable surgical protocol allows for a simplified and immediate rehabilitation with a provisional bridge fixed on 4 implants, with minimum cantilevers, delivered 3 to 4 hours after the surgery. 

Clinical management of patients through this protocol will be presented by demonstrating the medical data gathering process, diagnosis, treatment planning, surgical protocols and insights of both provisional and definitive implant-supported prosthesis.

Learning Objectives

• Review the principles, advantages, objectives of the All-on-4® Treatment Concept

• Follow the Evolution of this Treatment Concept to overcome past and present challenges

• Adquire the knowlegde to make the proper diagnosis, surgery, prosthetic and maintenance of your case

Dr Ferro has a degree in Dental Medicine at the Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Lisbon, a postgraduate degree in Periodontology at the University of Gothenburg, and has a specialisation in Periodontology at the Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Lisbon. Dr Ferro also holds the title of Specialist in Periodontology at the Colégio da Ordem dos Médicos Dentistas and is an invited Assistant in Periodontology at the Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Lisbon. 

Dr Ferro has been a guest speaker at several national and international conferences on Periodontology, Oral Rehabilitation, Implantology and Guided Surgery, is the author and co-author of several scientific articles and book chapters and is a reviewer of several international scientific journal.