Crown Lengthening
Crown lengthening is defined as a surgical procedure to improve access to restoration margins, lengthen the clinical crown, or to improve aesthetics. In order to achieve a more predictable result, it is important for clinicians to gain a better understanding of what the Crown Lengthening procedure is.
Course Description
Crown lengthening is defined as a surgical procedure to improve access to restoration margins, lengthen the clinical crown, or to improve aesthetics. In order to achieve a more predictable result, it is important for clinicians to gain a better understanding of what the Crown Lengthening procedure is. So, a thorough understanding of the biological and anatomical characteristics of the crown lengthening site is necessary for proper treatment planning.
This workshop aims to provide the participants with a better understanding of the rationale behind the crown lengthening procedure, the necessary knowledge to correctly diagnose and provide a treatment plan, as well as hands-on experience in performing the Crown Lengthening procedure.
The workshop composes of 1 hour of didactic lecture and 1 hour of hands-on
the on-line demonstration, which will allow the participants to gain the necessary experience to perform the Crown Lengthening procedure.
Course Aim & Objectives
1. Understand the concepts of biologic width and ferrule, and how they affect proper treatment planning, procedure and outcome.
2. Review the rationales, indications, and contraindications for functional and esthetic crown lengthening.
3. Understand the etiology and treatment options for excessive gingival display.
4. Review basic surgical techniques and armamentarium.
5. Review appropriate suturing techniques for this procedure.
6. Understand the healing process after surgical crown lengthening.
Instructor Bio
Dr. Maziar Shahzad Dowlatshahi
Dr Dolatshahi was an Assistant Professor and the head of research department of Periodontology at Jundishapur Dental School,Ahwaz,Iran. His Private Practice is Limited to Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, more than 15000 Implant Placement.
He is an Dentalxp expert and an MNEC lecturer. He has had many Lectures and presentations in Iranian and International Congresses and Symposiums in UAE, South Korea, Romania and Switzerland.He was also an Instructor in many Hands-on training courses; Iran, UAE, Switzerland and South Korea. He recently published a book called Decision making in Periodontics.
His Innovations:
- Development of a Decision Support System (DSS) in Periodontics: software, Algorithmic.
- Development of a Decision Support System (DSS) in determining prognosis and survival time: software, Logistic regression.
Cancelation Policy
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