THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING

Course objectives

At the end of the course the student must know the strategies of motivation and communication in order to adequately instruct and motivate the patient to control and to the mechanical removal of oral bacterial plaque at the home level. The student must know the principals for the mechanical and chemical control of the bacterial biofilm. The student must be able to advise the patients to purchase, customized according to age group and to the different anatomical and clinical needs, of the home oral hygiene devices and of the products for the chemical control of bacterial plaque.

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Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
TECHNIQUES OF HOME CARE ORAL HYGIENE Home care devices materials and techniques, oral hygiene in pediatric patients, oral hygiene in orthodontic patients, oral hygiene in prosthetic patients, extrinsic and intrinsic discolorations and dental whitening. PERIODONTOLOGY I - Periodontal anatomy - Pathogenesis of periodontal disease - Clinical diagnosis, probing depth and radiological evaluation - Microbiological diagnosis and genetics - Non-surgical instruments - Non-surgical periodontal therapy - Role of antibiotic therapy - Role of the antiseptic treatment - Full mouth disinfection - Evaluation of risk factors - Decision making in the treatment plan - Periodontal-endodontic syndrome - Occlusal trauma - Diagnosis and treatment of the aesthetic zone - Treatment of prosthesic elements - Decision making revaluation phase - Maintenance therapy - Perimplant anatomy - Pathogenesis of perimplant disease - Treatment of perimplantitis
Prerequisites
To be able to understand the teaching contents and to achieve the learning objectives, at the beginning of the didactic activities foreseen by the didactic module student must possess the knowledge on anatomy and pathology of the oral cavity
Books
For the examination of the exam, we suggest a theoretical deepening already from the beginning of the course attendance. For the purpose of consultation and in-depth study, the students will receive slide at the end of each lesson Lindhe J. Parodontologia clinica e odontoiatria implantare. Edi-ermes.
Teaching mode
The teacher delivers lectures with traditional methods with audiovisual aids and scheduling of lessons as reported on GOMP Aure/Orari system, published on the website of the Dental School.
Exam mode
To pass the exam the student must obtain a grade of 18/30 in each module. The student must demonstrate that he has acquired sufficient knowledge of the topics related to the science of Dental Hygiene, a basic knowledge of the topics of oral care, professional hygiene and periodontal anatomy and to be able to implement it in the future profession. To achieve a score of 30/30 cum laude, the student must demonstrate that he has acquired excellent knowledge of all the topics covered during the course, being able to link them in a logical and consistent way. The test is a barrier. The overall assessment also takes into account the opinions of the other teachers of the integrated course for each of which a test is scheduled.
Bibliography
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Lesson mode
The teacher delivers lectures with traditional methods with audiovisual aids and scheduling of lessons as reported on GOMP Aure/Orari system, published on the website of the Dental School.
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseDental Hygiene
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year1st year
  • Semester2nd semester
  • SSDMED/50
  • CFU2