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3 July 2025 7:00PM – 10:00PM
Hard and Soft tissue Augmentation Around Implants!

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Presented by: Dr Selvaraj Balaji
Host: Joanna Sutcliffe
Date: 3 July 2025 7:00PM – 10:00PM
Time: 1900 Refreshments 1930 Lecture
Location: The Castle Hotel, Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1NF

Successful dental implant placement often requires hard and soft tissue augmentation to ensure long-term stability and aesthetics. Understanding defect types is essential in determining the appropriate augmentation approach. Bone defects can be categorised based on severity and location, influencing whether horizontal or vertical bone augmentation is necessary. Horizontal augmentation is typically used to increase ridge width, while vertical augmentation is needed for height restoration, both requiring specific techniques like guided bone regeneration (GBR) or block grafts.

Bone augmentation is recommended when insufficient bone volume compromises implant stability, while soft tissue augmentation enhances aesthetics and protects underlying structures. Soft tissue grafting, such as connective tissue grafts or free gingival grafts, improves tissue thickness and keratinisation around implants. Knowing when and how to apply these techniques ensures optimal functional and aesthetic outcomes, reducing complications and enhancing long-term success in implant dentistry.

Biography

Since he obtained the BDS Degree, Dr Balaji worked in Maxillo facial units in the UK for several years and gained substantial experience in surgical dentistry.

For the past 15 years, Dr Balaji has been working in his private dental practice which is based in Buckingham. He is the principal dentist and owner of the Gallery dental group which is made up of Meadow Walk Dental Practice and the Gallery Dental and Implant Centre. He is the founder of The Academy of Soft and Hard Tissue Augmentation (ASHA). He runs courses and lectures in the UK and around Europe, where he teaches other aspiring implantologists how to treat difficult cases. In addition, he also hosts study club and Webinars. At present his practice is predominantly focused on dental implants and Regeneration techniques.

This journey has led Dr Balaji to being invited to speak at prestigious international conferences and be chosen as a Key Opinion Leader for Hu-friedy Germany (surgical instrument company), Geistlich Biomaterials Switzerland, Meisinger surgical instruments Germany, Dentsply Sirona Implants, Sweden and Martina implants Italy.

Dr Balaji has placed thousands of dental implants to date. He has travelled around the world to develop his skills and worked with world-renowned implant surgeons.  He completed TMJ and occlusion curriculum with Peter Dawson in USA, Implant curriculum with Dr Hilt Tatum, MFDS RCPS in Glasgow, MFDS RCS in Edinburgh, LDSRCS in London, Full curriculum of autogenous bone grafting technique with Prof F Khoury in Germany, Advanced surgical Master Curriculum Regenerative Implant Dentistry with Istvan Urban in Budapest and Master Soft tissue Course with Prof G Zucchelli in University of Bologna.

He routinely mentors other dentists using the latest skills and techniques. Dr Balaji has an enduring passion and commitment to his work, teaching and keeping up to date with the latest surgical innovations and research to ensure his patients are receiving the best possible care and his practice.

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