AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, the student must:
· To know in depth the classification of the various types of periodontal disease

· Know the etiological causes and predisposing factors for periodontal diseases

· Be able to recognize and diagnose periodontal disease

Have acquired the correct terminology for the identification of periodontal disease and to be able to describe the procedures necessary for their treatment.

TEACHING METHODS

Frontal Lessons

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

- The anatomy of periodontal tissues

- The gingival mucosa

- Epidemiology of periodontal diseases 

- Biofilm and Tartar

- Periodontal infections

- Occlusal trauma 

- the new periodontal classification

- gingivitis not related to plaque

- plaque-related gingivitis

- necrotizing periodontal disease

- periodontitis 

- periodontal abscesses

- lesions of endodontic origin

- periodontal healing

- treatment planning

- chemical control of plaque