| CODE | ORC4033 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Periodontics 3: Clinical Periodontology | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Oral Rehabilitation and Community Care | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit looks at the theory, processes and evidence behind the clinical aspects of Periodontology. By the end of the unit students should have an in-depth understanding of the theory and evidence behind the diagnostics and comprehensive treatment of periodontal disease. Study-unit Aims: This unit aims to provide a theoretical background in the clinical management of periodontitis by expanding their scientific and clinical evidence base in the areas of diagnostics, treatment planning and treatment methodology. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Interpret the pathological signs and symptoms of periodontal disease; - Critically assess techniques used to collect clinical date regarding periodontal health and disease; - Describe the various imaging techniques available for detecting periodontal disease; - Discuss and evaluate the literature pertaining to the effects of oral hygiene, scaling and root surface debridement; - Understand the science and techniques behind the alteration of behavioural patterns and how to use these techniques to modify oral health behaviour; - Describe the indications for the use of various debridement techniques; - Discuss the effects and limitations of antimicrobials and antibiotics on the bacteria associated with inflammatory periodontal diseases; - Discuss the importance of maintenance therapy and evaluation of aftercare; - Discuss the general principles of the various surgical techniques, their indications, advantages and disadvantages, and their effectiveness; - Discuss the biology of regenerative procedures and their indications in periodontal therapy; - Discuss the aetiology of recession and management of gingival recession; - Describe the management of periodontitis and per-implant disease. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Identify both healthy(normal) and pathological signs of periodontal tissues; - Interpret radiographs and write a radiographic report; - Formulate a diagnosis and treatment plans from clinical data; - Evaluate a patient’s oral hygiene and create an individualised homecare plan; - Evaluate the results of periodontal therapy and compare to the expected outcomes; - Design and implement an appropriate maintenance therapy programme and evaluation of aftercare. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main texts: - Clinical problem solving in Periodontology & Implantology (2013) - Francis J. Hughes, Kevin G. Seymour, Wendy Turner, Shakel Shahdad, Francis Nohl - Periodontology at a Glance (2009) V Clerehugh, A Tugnait & J Genco - Palmer, R.M., Ide, M. & Floyd, PF (2014) A Clinical Guide to Periodontology 3rd Edition, BDJ Books Reference: - Lang, NP & Lindhe, J (2015) Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, 2 volume set, 6th Edition, Wiley - Carranza's Clinical Periodontology (2014) 12th ed. by MG Newman,H Takei, PR. Klokkevold, F Carranza - Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation & Advanced root Instrumentation 6th ed. JS Nield-Gehrig |
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| RULES/CONDITIONS | Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU MUST PASS ORC3107 | ||||||||
| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Attendance to scheduled sessions, inclusive of lectures/tutorials, practical, laboratory and clinical components is compulsory. Students who do not attend at least 90% of the scheduled sessions will not be allowed to sit for any of the assessment components mentioned below. | ||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Independent Study and Practical | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Rebecca Zammit William Borg Elizabeth Martinelli |
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