Detailed knowledge of the periodontium
Detailed knowledge of common periodontal diseases, primarily gingivitis caused by bacteria and chronic periodontitis
Detailed knowledge of peri-implant diseases
Ability to describe the aetiology of periodontal and peri-implant diseases and methods of their prevention and treatment
Ability to make a well-founded choice of the methods for preventing the most common periodontal and peri-implant diseases
Ability to provide information about periodontal and peri-implant diseases and their prevention to individuals or groups
Ability to describe the epidemiology of periodontal and peri-implant diseases
Ability to critically study the latest scientific literature related to periodontal and peri-implant diseases
Knowledge of the principles of dental implant treatment
Anatomy, function and clinical appearance of the periodontium
Clinical appearance and histological structure of a healthy periodontium
Classification of periodontal diseases
Clinical appearance of various periodontal diseases
Aetiology of periodontal diseases
Oral biofilm, microbiology, stages of gingivitis development
Local and general aetiological factors
Pathogenesis of periodontal diseases
Prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases
Assessment of the oral hygiene level and condition of the periodontium using indices
Periodontal disease therapy plan
Systemic phase of treatment
Cause-related therapy
Antiseptics and their application in the treatment of periodontal and peri-implant diseases
Antibiotics and their application in the treatment of periodontal and peri-implant diseases
Instruments and work techniques
Ergonomics during cause-related therapy (initial periodontal therapy)
Corrective therapy
Indications for corrective therapy
Maintenance therapy
Calculating the level of risks and planning check-ups
Remotivation and individualisation of oral hygiene
Assigned reading:
- Herbert F. Wolf, Klaus H. Rateitschak, Edith M. Rateitschak, Thomas M. Hassell. Parodontologija, 3th ed. Zagreb Naklada Slap; 2009.
- Jan Lindhe, Thorkild Karring, Niklaus P. Lang. Klinička parodontologija i dentalna implantologija, 1. hrvatsko izdanje, Zagreb, Globus, 2004. Odabrana poglavlja