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DEAR STUDENTS,

On January 22, 2026 г. in V Auditorium from 14.30 Prof. Martina Stefanini, PhD will present a lecture on “Mucogingival Approach to Periodontal
Regeneration”

Abstract:

Traditionally the outcomes of the regenerative therapy were considered the radiographic bone defect fill and the clinical attachment level gain.
Nowadays, in the esthetic area, these aspects are not enough, and the improvement of soft tissue esthetic appearance along with periodontal regeneration is of paramount importance.
A novel procedure combining a papilla preservation technique with a connective tissue graft below the coronally advanced flap will be presented.
The connective tissue graft act as the buccal “soft tissue wall” of the intrabony defect treated with amelogenin increasing the blood clot stability to obtain periodontal
regeneration and to improve the esthetic result. 
Soft tissue prognostic factor influencing the selection criteria for regenerative therapy or tooth extraction will be discussed.
Learning objectives:
1) Which are the prognostic factors for the success of the regenerative therapy?
2) Which are the criteria to determine whether to maintain a tooth with an infrabony defect or extract it?
3) Is it really possible to improve esthetic outcomes in regenerative surgery?