Contemporary Management of Challenging Dentoalveolar Defects - Sydney

Contemporary Management of Challenging Dentoalveolar Defects

The basic premise for long-term successful implant-supported rehabilitations is the presence of healthy and abundant peri-implant hard and soft tissues. The availability of sufficient hard and/or soft tissues is often limited, and in some instances, the nature of the dentoalveolar defect can be significant.

This full-day workshop will present a variety of surgical options available for reconstructing hard and soft tissues in challenging cases. The role of customised bone regeneration (e.g., Yxoss CBR®) will be discussed, as will the importance of selecting correct biomaterials to help maximise long-term regenerative potential.

Hands-on exercises will be performed on pig jaws to help put into practice many of the presented concepts, including flap designs, soft tissue release, primary tension-free wound closures, and suturing techniques. Surgical management of the medically compromised patient will also be presented.

Learning Objectives:

• Assessing and classifying dentoalveolar defects
• Selecting appropriate surgical techniques with predictable long-term outcomes
• Understanding the role and process of customised bone regeneration in managing osseous defects
• Understanding the properties and application of different osseous graft materials
• How to improve the quantity and quality of soft tissues around implants
• Modifying pre-, intra-, and post-surgical management of the medically compromised patient

Dr Markus Troeltzsch - Germany (MD/DMD) completed his  dental training and  received his DMD in 2005 from the University of  Erlangen (Nuremberg, Germany). In 2010, Dr Troeltzsch completed his medical education at the University of Erlangen, and received his MD. Dr Troeltzsch continued his dental studies in 2008 and 2009 specialising in restorative and aesthetic Dentistry (Curriculum DGÄZ). He spent 6 months in the Department of Surgery at the University of Sydney, and then proceeded to the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Zurich in Switzerland.  Afterwards, he performed his residency at the University Clinics in Bochum (Germany) and Göttingen (Germany) where he passed the board exam for Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr Troeltzsch was appointed as consultant and senior physician for Maxillofacial Surgery at the  University of Göttingen in January 2016.