Evolution of Surgical Protocols and Site-Specific Grafting in CAF Procedures
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What it covers
This lecture compares past and current surgical protocols in the management of gingival recession, with a focus on the refinements introduced to improve long-term outcomes.
Root planing is now performed using smaller curettes, and the anatomical papilla is de-epithelialized with microsurgical scissors for greater precision. The lecture explains why the traditional use of Coronally Advanced Flap (CAF) alone is no longer appropriate in cases with less than 1 mm of keratinized tissue, due to the increased risk of recurrence.
A detailed discussion follows on how to manage site-specific grafting and achieve stable fixation of the graft, especially in peripheral teeth.
In particular, this lecture covers the following topics:
- Key differences between traditional and modern CAF protocols
- Microsurgical tools for root planing and papilla de-epithelialization
- Clinical decision-making based on keratinized tissue thickness
- Techniques for site-specific graft positioning and stabilization
The course's lessons 8 lessons
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8The instructor
Giovanni Zucchelli, DDS, Ph.D. graduated in 1988 from the University of Bologna, Italy with a degree in dentistry. He was Professor of Periodontology and Implantology at the University of Bologna, Italy, from 2000 to 2025. Giovanni Zucchelli received many awards for clinical research in periodontology in Europe and the United States. Innovator of several soft tissue plastic surgical techniques, he is also author of more than 100 publications in Pubmed. He is speaker at major international conferences on periodontology and has taught theoretical and practical (with live surgery) courses in numerous countries. Zucchelli is the author of the book titled, "Mucogingival Esthetic Surgery" best seller from Quintessence Publishing which is published in 10 different languages and co-author of two illustrated textbooks on periodontal plastic surgery (Ed. Martina) and of the chapter "Mucogingival Therapy-Periodontal Plastic Surgery" in Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry (Lindhe J, Lang NP, Karring T [eds], Wiley-Blackwell).
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Evolution of Surgical Protocols and Site-Specific Grafting in CAF Procedures
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