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09 Sep 2023

iTop for orthodontic, implant and perio patients

09:00 - 16:00 English

Assessing risks and Identifying solutions

Fixed orthodontic appliances hamper oral hygiene procedures. The consequences are gingivitis and white spot lesions. Fifty to 70% of patients treated with braces encounter these problems. Initial education and motivation for oral hygiene depend on two categories of factors: firstly, practical prophylactic measures (instruments and medication, professional care) and secondly, the educational component: choice of communication technique, frequency, and nature of hygiene instructions.

The same goes for patients with implants. As dental implant treatment has become a part of mainstream dental treatment, it is imperative to implement dental implant maintenance guidelines to achieve the long-term success of implant prostheses. Earlier, the success of a dental implant was mainly focused on the surgical phase to achieve good primary stability; with time, this belief has taken a significant paradigm shift towards implementing and ensuring a periodic recall and following the maintenance phase for dental implants to achieve long-term success. As the dental team strives to attain and maintain the long-term success of implant prostheses, the patient should also recognise that their contribution toward implant prostheses’ success is equally indispensable. 

Training Details

Where

South Africa

Isango Gate Boutique Hotel , Port Elizabeth
Lecturers: Angelique Kearney

Recommended for

Dental professionals

Level: iTOP Ortho

Event Type: iTOP Course

Tickets

600

Contact

natasha[at]primedental.co.za

www.primedental.co.za

0824141142

Meet our Speaker

  • Angelique Kearney
    Angelique Kearney
  • Angelique Kearney
    Angelique Kearney
    RDH
    Angelique Kearney, a dental hygienist with a Masters in Health Sciences Education, combines private practice with teaching at Wits University. As an international iTOP lecturer, she is renowned for her expertise in dental hygiene and practice management.