Soft tissue reconstruction around teeth and implants

Soft tissues are nowadays, admittedly, a central factor in both the predictability of periodontal treatments and the success of implant-supported rehabilitations
In an era in which aesthetics have a growing weight in the perception of success by patients and clinicians, attention to the shape, volume, texture, distribution and health of soft tissues should be integrated into the treatment plan of the dentist. Aesthetics, health and even function, is increasingly closely linked with soft tissues. Emphasis will be placed not only on the prevention of peri-implant soft tissue defects and gingival recessions, but also on the reconstruction of existing defects. Pedicle flaps, combined or not with connective tissue grafts, and the free gingival graft will be highlighted and especially detailed as central techniques in soft tissue management. These techniques will be contextualized in the available scientific evidence and documented using clinical cases with surgical video documentation, highlighting the techniques' indications, contraindications and predictability of results.

Dr. Gonçalo Assis

• Graduated in Dentistry in the University of Lisbon's School of Dental Medicine (FMDUL)
• Board certified Specialist in Periodontology by the Portuguese Dental Association (OMD)
• Guest Professor of the Postgraduate Programme in Periodontology (Egas Moniz University Institute - Portugal)
• Clinical Residency Program in periodontology and implant dentistry - Harvard School of Dental Medicine / Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (Boston, USA)
• Multiple national and international courses, lectures and publications
• Founding member and member of the governing bodies of the Portuguese Society of Implantology and Osseointegration (SOPIO)
• Member of the Portuguese Society of Periodontology and Implants (SPPI)
• Private practice limited to Periodontology and Oral Surgery