Hyaluronic Acid in Modern Dentistry: Evidence-Based Applications and Clinical Protocols

Hyaluronic Acid in Modern Dentistry: Evidence-Based Applications and Clinical Protocols

Category: Periodontology

Instructor(s): Peter Hahner, Alexander Müller-Busch, Andrea Pilloni, Kristina Bertl, Egle Ramanauskaite

Course structure: Lessons: 8 lessons | Duration: 6 h 57 min

Course overview

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Andrea Pilloni, Peter Hahner, Alexander Müller-Busch, Kristina Bertl, and Eglė Ramanauskaitė

What you will learn

• Minimally invasive non-surgical therapy and the role of HA in enhancing healing and tissue regeneration
• The use of hyaluronic acid in non-surgical periodontal therapy, supported by current clinical evidence
• The “Clean and Seal” method to manage severe periodontitis and peri-implantitis without surgery
• Evidence-based HA applications in both periodontology and implantology, including treatment indications and clinical protocols
• Hyaluronic acid in regenerative and mucogingival periodontal surgery, focusing on wound healing, tissue integration, and aesthetic outcomes.

Course lessons

Lesson 1: Hyaluronic Acid in Regenerative and Mucogingival Periodontal Surgery

• Biological and cellular basis of periodontal wound healing
• Role of soft tissues, epithelium, and gingival connective tissue in healing
• Importance of rapid soft tissue healing for deep tissue regeneration
• Gain of attachment as the primary clinical objective
• Complexity and specialization of the periodontal soft tissue compartment
• Insights from wound healing studies across medicine
• Cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying periodontal regeneration
• Historical perspective on hyaluronic acid (HA) since 1934
• Role of HA in the periodontal ligament and soft tissue healing
• Application of HA in mucogingival and regenerative periodontal surgery
• Evidence from three decades of research supporting HA use
• Integration of HA into validated surgical protocols
• Clinical outcomes and benefits of HA in periodontal regeneration.

Lesson 2: Hyaluronic Acid in Minimal Invasive Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy

• Role of hyaluronic acid in enhancing non-surgical periodontal therapy
• Biological properties of hyaluronic acid relevant to periodontal healing
• Applications of hyaluronic acid in periodontology
• Review of current studies and scientific evidence
• Clinical uses of hyaluronic acid in minimal invasive non-surgical therapy
• Impact of hyaluronic acid on treatment outcomes
• Integration of hyaluronic acid with minimal invasive therapy principles
• Potential shift in indications between non-surgical and surgical therapy
• Future perspectives for hyaluronic acid in periodontal care
• Conclusion and clinical takeaways.

Lesson 3: Minimal Invasive Non-surgical Concepts in Modern Periodontal Therapy

• Definition and principles of minimal invasive therapy
• Relevance of minimal invasive approaches in chronic periodontitis
• Goals of minimal invasive therapy in periodontal treatment
• Reducing patient discomfort and protecting hard and soft tissues
• Enhancing healing outcomes through minimal intervention
• Personalised periodontal therapy and avoidance of overtreatment
• Selecting appropriate instruments for minimal invasive procedures
• Treatment steps within a minimal invasive workflow
• Application of minimal invasive therapy across all phases of periodontal treatment
• Evidence and support for minimal invasive therapy in the literature.

Lesson 4: Hyaluronic Acid in Periodontology and Implantology: Clinical Indications & Treatment Protocols

• Importance of recognizing and treating periodontitis in everyday practice
• Integration of new periodontal classifications and treatment guidelines
• Developing a solid perio concept for clinical practice
• Overview of new treatment methods in periodontology
• Role and effectiveness of biologics in perio and implant therapy
• Differences between types of hyaluronic acid
• Application of biologics in both periodontology and implantology
• Creating a modern, practice-oriented perio and implant workflow
• Ensuring predictability and success in implant therapy for perio patients
• Preservation of bone and soft tissue for functional and aesthetic outcomes.

Lesson 5: Hyaluronic Acid: A New Concept for Guided Bone Regeneration

• Importance of bone reconstruction and modification for implant placement
• Basic principles of bone augmentation
• Overview of bone augmentation techniques: shell techniques, bone blocks, titanium grids, umbrella technique
• Significance of graft stability for primary and long-term implant success
• Role and effects of hyaluronic acid in regenerative treatments
• Use of cross-linked hyaluronic acid (xHyA) for adjunctive therapy
• Practical application of sticky bone in bone augmentation
• Advantages of sticky bone in clinical practice
• Developing a modern, practice-oriented augmentation workflow
• Integration of regenerative techniques into daily practice
• Evidence and clinical outcomes supporting biologics in implantology.

Lesson 6: Hyaluronic Acid in the Treatment of Periodontitis – What Can We Expect?

• Role of non-surgical therapy in periodontitis treatment sequence
• Importance of oral hygiene and risk factor control
• Limitations of non-surgical therapy and need for additional treatment
• Introduction to hyaluronic acid in periodontal therapy
• Scientific background of hyaluronic acid
• Timing and indications for using hyaluronic acid in non-surgical treatment
• Impact of hyaluronic acid on non-surgical treatment outcomes
• Timing and indications for using hyaluronic acid in surgical treatment
• Impact of hyaluronic acid on surgical treatment outcomes
• Evidence and results from clinical applications
• Practical integration of hyaluronic acid in periodontal therapy.

Lesson 7: Biologic and Clinical Applications of Hyaluronic Acid in Modern Dental Therapy

• Historical background and development of hyaluronic acid research
• Biologic properties of hyaluronic acid and its role in wound healing
• Cross-linking technology and extended biologic activity
• Pre-clinical evidence supporting hyaluronic acid in dentistry
• Clinical applications in non-surgical periodontal therapy
• Hyaluronic acid in the surgical treatment of periodontitis
• Use of hyaluronic acid in mucogingival surgery
• Hyaluronic acid in bone regeneration and lateral bone augmentation
• Application of hyaluronic acid in socket preservation
• Role of hyaluronic acid in managing peri-mucositis and peri-implantitis.

Lesson 8: “Clean and Seal” Approach for Periodontitis and Peri-implantitis

• Importance of thorough subgingival debridement in periodontal therapy
• Limitations of complete plaque and calculus removal
• Impact of anatomical, operator-related, and patient-related factors
• Evidence on residual plaque after instrumentation
• Need for adjunctive antimicrobial materials in periodontal therapy
• Introduction to the clean and seal concept
• Role of sodium hypochlorite/amino acid gels in biofilm elimination
• Role of cross-linked hyaluronic acid (xHyA) in periodontal regeneration
• Pre-clinical and clinical data supporting the clean and seal approach
• Clinical benefits in periodontal and peri-implant infections
• Reduction of pathogenic bacteria and improved histologic outcomes
• Potential to reduce the need for periodontal surgery
• Clean and seal in step-2 periodontitis treatment
• Clean and seal in step-3 periodontitis treatment
• Clean and seal in managing peri-mucositis and peri-implantitis.
• Course includes next lessons:
• 33min
• Lesson 1
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• Hyaluronic Acid in Regenerative and Mucogingival Periodontal Surgery
• Andrea Pilloni
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• 43min
• Lesson 2
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• Hyaluronic Acid in Minimal Invasive Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy
• Peter Hahner
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• 46min
• Lesson 3
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• Minimal Invasive Non-surgical Concepts in Modern Periodontal Therapy
• Peter Hahner
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• 1h 11min
• Lesson 4
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• Hyaluronic Acid in Periodontology and Implantology: Clinical Indications & Treatment Protocols
• Alexander Müller-Busch
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