Congrès national de la SFPIO 2018

In front of severely compromised or “hopeless” teeth, dentists are frequently challenged with a key question: treat these units or extract and replace with implants? Changing the prognosis of a severely compromised teeth in patients affected by periodontal disease involves a full strategy of treatment based upon three steps: 

1) diagnosis,
2) control of periodontal infection,
3) application of periodontal surgery and in particular regenerative surgery, when indicated. Following the appropriate strategy will make it possible to modify the overall prognosis of the patient and then the prognosis of the single teeth.
The modified and “fair” prognosis of the patient will allow also for a safe placement of implants, when necessary. Both teeth and implants will be retained long-term with limited side effects only in patients periodontally treated and maintained into a supportive periodontal care program.

Programme:

• Part 1: Biologic and clinical background
  
• Part 2: The surgical approach
  
• Part 3: Potential and limits of periodontal regeneration