Peri-Implantitis: A relay race of prevention and therapy – Linking Science with Practice

One-Day Conference. February 11^th, 2023, “Electra Palace Hotel”, Thessaloniki

Peri-Implantitis: A relay race of prevention and therapy – Linking Science with Practice

In a relay race, runners must pass the baton from one to the next within a predefined zone. If they fail to make the handoff within that zone they are disqualified. At the same time the runner receiving the baton cannot start their leg of the race from a complete stop. The amount of time lost and a poor handoff could have detrimental effects on the outcome. The number of patients receiving or carrying dental implants worldwide has increased. As current data suggests, peri-implantitis is more common than originally thought and its therapy resembles a relay race including a set number of stages passing the baton from prevention to therapy and backwards. The last runner in the race of peri-implantitis therapy, is often the periodontist who is usually considered to take the project over the winning-line. As the last runner, we often deal with the worst case scenarios and we have somehow to turn around and fetch the baton on many issues to neutralize the discrepancies between the previous handoffs. In this conference we will discuss the different dynamic zones/aspects of peri-implantitis therapy to achieve a better treatment outcome.

PROGRAM

09.00 – 09.30 Registration & Welcome Coffee
09.30 – 10.00 Opening remarks
Morning Session 10.00 – 12.00 | Moderator: Dimitra Sakellari
10.00 – 11.30 Caspar Wohlfahrt – Maria Balta:
• Primordial Prevention (processes put in place before the implant is placed, educating the patient, assessing systemic and local factors on the patient level affecting susceptibility for peri-implant disease)
• Primary Prevention (processes put in place after the implant is placed to prevent the development of peri-implant disease)
• Diagnosis and prevalence of peri-implant diseases
11.30 – 12.00 Discussion
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch Break
Midday Session 13.00 – 15.30 | Moderator: Charalampos Kalaitzakis
13.00 – 15.00 Maria Balta – Caspar Wohlfahrt:
• Non- surgical treatment (mechanical aspect & adjunctive therapies, treatment outcomes/ limitations and timing of re-evaluation)
• Surgical treatment (devices and adjunctives for surface decontamination, chemical methods, decision making on implantoplasty, reconstructive and regenerative procedures)
• Secondary Prevention (processes put in place once the disease is treated to prevent recurrence, soft tissue management, supportive therapy)
15.00 – 15.30 Discussion and closing remarks
15.30 – 16.30 General Assembly

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: L. Tsalikis, W. Papaioannou, L. Batas

Registration Fees (Subscriptions until February 7th) HSP
Members: 70 € – Non Members: 90 € – Students: 50 €

Information / Registration: e-mail: helperio@periodontology.gr – Web site: www.periodontology.gr – Tel./Fax: +30 210 7484167