Rehabilitation of Atrophic Alveolar Ridges: PRF and Guided Surgery
Speaker
Dr. Paulo Mascarenhas
Degree in Dentistry from the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Lisbon.
Graduate Program in Periodontology and Implants from the University of Michigan, USA.
Master in Periodontology and Implants from the University of Michigan, USA.
PhD in Periodontology (FMDUL, July/2013).
Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Lisbon (FMDUL).
Chairman of the under-graduate and in the Masters programs in Periodontology of the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Lisbon.
Diplomate American Board of Periodontology.
Member of the ICD (International College of Dentists) since 2012.
Disclosure: Dr. Mascarenhas has no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Course Description
Nowadays oral rehabilitation with dental implants is associated with a high survival rate, which doesn´t necessarily means a high success rate. When the alveolar ridge is insufficient in quality and/or quantity, there are several techniques supported by the literature, that allow clinicians to overcome those difficulties.
Educational Objectives
Participants will have examples of everyday clinical situations with insufficient bone quantity and/or quality and possible therapy modalities supported by scientific literature. One of the main goals of this presentation is to discuss treatment options since very frequently there more than one possible solution to overcome bone deficiencies.Contact
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PDMContinuingEd@dental.upenn.edu