ID:
OD29A
Duration (hours):
40
CFU:
4
SSD:
MALATTIE ODONTOSTOMATOLOGICHE
Located in:
CHIETI
Url:
SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE/CORSO GENERICO Year: 5
Year:
2026
Course Catalogue:
Overview
Date/time interval
Annuale (04/10/2026 - 31/05/2027)
Syllabus
Course Objectives
The course aims to provide students with an advanced and integrated understanding of clinical periodontology, with particular reference to the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment planning of periodontal and peri-implant diseases.
The course is designed to develop students’ ability to understand the biological and clinical principles underlying non-surgical periodontal therapy, supportive periodontal therapy, resective periodontal surgery, regenerative periodontal surgery, and periodontal plastic surgery.
By the end of the course, students should be able to apply the diagnostic and classification criteria for periodontal diseases, assess prognosis at the patient, tooth, and site level, interpret intrabony defects, furcation lesions, and gingival recessions, and understand the rationale underlying different therapeutic strategies.
The course also aims to provide students with the foundations required to understand the treatment of peri-implantitis, the role of keratinized gingiva around teeth and implants, and the potential contribution of nutraceuticals in the management of periodontal patients.
Course Prerequisites
For effective learning of the course contents, students are expected to have basic knowledge of human anatomy, oral and dental anatomy, oral histology and embryology, microbiology, general pathology, immunology, physiology, and dental radiology.
Students are also expected to have a clear understanding of the fundamental concepts acquired in the Periodontology I course, with particular reference to the biology of the periodontium, the etiopathogenesis of periodontal diseases, the classification of periodontal and peri-implant conditions, periodontal diagnosis, periodontal probing, periodontal charting, and the general principles of causal therapy.
These prerequisites provide the necessary foundation for understanding the advanced contents of Periodontology II, including prognostic assessment, treatment planning, non-surgical and surgical periodontal therapy, regenerative therapy, periodontal plastic surgery, and the management of peri-implant diseases.
No additional prerequisite constraints are required beyond those established by the regulations of the Degree Programme.
Teaching Methods
The course will be delivered through face-to-face lectures and practical training sessions.
The practical component will focus on the application of the main diagnostic and clinical tools used in periodontology, with particular reference to periodontal probing, periodontal charting, interpretation of the main clinical and radiographic parameters, and the use of Rinn-type radiographic film holders/positioning devices.
Practical training sessions will be carried out on didactic models and will be aimed at developing competence in the main procedures of non-surgical periodontal therapy, including scaling and root planing/root surface debridement techniques. The main suturing techniques of periodontal relevance will also be illustrated and performed.
The teaching activities will be oriented towards integrating theoretical knowledge with diagnostic and therapeutic reasoning, as well as developing the basic operative skills required for the comprehensive management of periodontal patients.
Assessment Methods
The assessment of learning will consist of a preliminary written examination, a practical examination, and a subsequent oral examination.
The preliminary written examination will be aimed at assessing the student’s acquisition of the basic theoretical knowledge and fundamental concepts of the course. The practical examination will be aimed at evaluating the acquisition of basic operative skills related to the main diagnostic and therapeutic procedures addressed during the practical training sessions.
Passing both the preliminary written examination and the practical examination is a prerequisite for admission to the oral examination.
The oral examination will be aimed at evaluating the depth of the knowledge acquired, the ability to organize and integrate the course contents, the appropriate use of technical and scientific terminology, and the ability to apply diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic principles to clinical reasoning in periodontology.
The final assessment will take into account the student’s knowledge of the topics covered, the ability to establish connections between the different course contents, clarity of presentation, terminological accuracy, acquisition of basic practical skills, and the ability to use the acquired knowledge to interpret periodontal clinical scenarios and formulate an appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic pathway.
Texts
Berglundh T, Giannobile WV, Lang NP, Sanz M, eds. Lindhe’s Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry. 7th ed. Wiley-Blackwell; 2021.
Contents
The course addresses advanced aspects of clinical periodontology, with particular emphasis on the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of periodontal and peri-implant diseases.
The topics covered include:
Embryology of the periodontium.
Macroscopic and microscopic anatomy of the periodontium.
Classification of periodontal diseases: from the Armitage classification to the staging and grading of periodontitis.
Pathogenesis and genetics of periodontitis.
Pathogenesis of intrabony defects.
Periodontal prognosis.
Non-surgical treatment of periodontal disease: Step 1 and Step 2 of periodontal therapy.
Antiseptic and antibiotic therapy in periodontology.
Supportive periodontal therapy and maintenance.
Step 3 of periodontal therapy: introduction to surgical periodontal therapy, surgical rationale, and comparison with non-surgical periodontal therapy.
Resective and osseous resective surgery: gingivectomy, access flaps, osseous resective surgery, FibRe-ORS, and clinical crown lengthening.
Gingival curettage.
ENAP.
Papilla preservation flaps and minimally invasive approaches.
Reconstructive periodontal surgery: biological principles, techniques, biomaterials, grafts, and transplants.
Guided tissue regeneration (GTR).
Combined periodontal regenerative therapy.
Induced periodontal regeneration: enamel matrix derivatives (EMD).
Tissue engineering and the role of stem cells.
Furcation defects: diagnosis and treatment.
Periodontal plastic surgery: etiology and classification of gingival recessions; vestibular and gingival extension techniques; free gingival grafts; pedicle sliding flaps; bilaminar techniques; GTR and induced tissue regeneration (ITR) in periodontal plastic surgery; treatment of altered passive eruption; and principles of wound healing.
Peri-implantitis: diagnosis and treatment.
Importance of keratinized gingiva around teeth and implants.
Nutraceuticals in periodontology.
Periodontal medicine.
Course Language
Italian
Degrees
Degrees
SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE
Single-cycle Master’s Degree (6 Years)
6 years
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