Periodontotology I

Code:

505

Acronym:

505

Instance: 2005/2006 - A

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MD	44	Plano oficial a partir de 2000	5	3	5	-

Objectives

To provide knowledge on basic issues, which are vital to the correct understanding of periodontology.
To provide extensive knowledge on interactions between systemic and periodontal diseases.
To provide extensive knowledge on periodontal pathology.
To document, diagnose and treat mid to moderate Periodontal disease.
To develop psychomotor skills.

Program

*Gingival morphology and histology and dental support structures. *Classification of periodontal diseases. *Etiology of periodontal diseases and periodontal microbiology. *Gingival defense mechanisms. *The importance of the response of the host and of the bacterial pathogenes and the influence of local factors, systemic and iatrogenic, on periodontal disease. *Features of the different types of lesions of the gum. *The periodontal pocket. Features of the different types of periodontitis. *Clinical diagnosis. Factors of prognosis. *Treatment plan. *Chemical control of the bacterial plaque and of periodontal disease. *initial phase of periodontal treatment. Instrumentation principles in periodontology and mechanical control of the bacterial plaque.

Main Bibliography

·Carranza, Fermin a, Newman, Michael G.: Clinical Periodontology, 8th Edition. W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, 1996. Chapters 1,2,3,4, sec. I and II, 5 sec. II and IV.
·Lindhe, Jan, Karring, Lang N. : Clinical Periodontology, and Implant Dentistry, Munksgaard, 1997.

Complementary Bibliography

Monografias da disciplina:
Anatomia e fisiologia do periodonto
Microbiologia periodontal

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes

Practical classes (Clinic)

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Observations

Teaching staff:


Prof. Dr. Miguel Fernando da Silva Gonçalves Pinto
Dr. António Ulisses Matos Santos
Dr. José António Ferreira Lobo Pereira
Dr. Tiago Luís Costa Morais Caldas