Minimally Invasive Soft Tissue Grafting for Teeth and Implants

This interactive course is intended for periodontists and general dentists with surgical experience who wish to learn more about esthetic periodontal plastic surgery procedures for treatment of soft tissue defects at teeth and implant sites. You will learn microsurgical instrumentation and the latest minimally invasive surgical and suturing techniques developed by Dr. Allen using allografts and xenografts. The treatment concepts presented are based on current clinical and biologic research. All aspects of treatment planning and step-by-step surgical procedures will be presented and discussed. Case presentations, practical hands-on exercises and live surgical demonstrations provide in-depth knowledge about the use of soft tissue grafting techniques to achieve predictable coverage of single and multiple recessions, increase in tissue thickness, and extension of the vestibule. Other significant outcome parameters including gain of keratinized tissue will be presented and discussed.

10 Keys for successful soft tissue surgery
Microsurgical instrumentation and specialized suturing techniques
Classification of recession defects
Anatomical factors affecting grafting outcome
Palatal harvesting technique
Critical evaluation of allografts and xenografts used in soft tissue grafting
Detailed surgical technique for the lateral pedicle flap
Detailed surgical technique for the tunnel procedure for treatment of single and multiple gingival recessions
Modifications of the tunnel technique for deep recession sites
Rationale and technique for use of PRP
Presentation of long-term results following soft tissue grafting
Critical review of outcome parameters
Evidence-based selection of the optimal grafting method
Treatment planning and case presentations
Interdisciplinary management of cervical lesions
Treatment of soft tissue defects at implant sites
Detailed pre-op and post-op instructions
Management of complications following soft tissue grafting surgery
Critical review of current clinical research findings
Hands-on workshop exercises on realistic custom models with authentic recession defects
Illustrated step-by-step surgical procedural manual
Live surgical demonstration of current root coverage procedure

Videos Content:

C1-1: AlloDerm Grafting in the Esthetic Zone to Correct Failed CTG
C1-2: AlloDerm Grafting: Class III Recession with Cervical Notching
C1-3: AlloDerm Grafting of Mandibular Anterior Recession
C1-4: Cornally Positioned Pouch Procedure
C1-5: Alternate Papilla Tunnel Technique
C1-6: Connective Tissue Graft
C1-8: AlloDerm Grafting of Multiple Maxillary Teeth and Root Notching
C1-9: Solving Implant Soft Tissue Defect in the Esthetic Zone
C1-10: AlloDerm Grafting, Maxillary Right Quadrant with Cervical Restorations
C1-11: AlloDerm Grafting, Mandibular Left Quadrant
C1-12: Mandibular Anterior with Deep Recession and Cervical Restorations
C1-13: Augmentation of Thin Tissue Facial to Mandibular Anterior teeth and a Central Incisor Implant
Dr Pat Allen--Protecting the Lower Anterior Sextant with Tissue-Enhancing Techniques