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FRIDAY ––  APRIL 23, 2010

ARTHUR B. NOVAES Jr., DDS, MSc, DSc

Esthetic Periodontal Surgery and Guided Bone Regeneration

SYNOPSIS:

Esthetics related to the natural dentition, prosthetics or implant dentistry has been the focus of attention for quite some time.  For the natural dentition, the subepithelial connective tissue graft has been successful; however, the technique has certain limitations such as a second surgical site, limited amount of donor tissue, and increased morbidity. The acellular dermal matrix allograft can be a reliable substitute for the connective tissue graft.  Comparisons of the results, the best surgical approach, factors that influence the outcome, and the healing process will be discussed.

The following subjects will also be covered:
• Factors influencing the predictability of regeneration of Class II furcation lesions;
• Important indications for guided tissue regeneration;
• Effect of interimplant distances on papilla formation,  crestal resorption, and bone               microstructure;
• The vital issue of interimplant distance on implant esthetics and various guidelines to           maximize peri-implant tissue stability;
• Influence of the flap or flapless approach on the remodeling of the buccal and lingual bone   plates and the association of biomaterials.

BIOGRAPHIC SKETCH:

Arthur Novaes received his dental degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.  He received his Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Periodontology and Master of Science in Dentistry from Boston University and his Doctor of Science in Microbiology from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.

From 1981 to 1997, Dr. Novaes was chairman of the Department of Periodontology at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.  From 1997 to the present, he has been  chairman of the Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry of Ribeirao Preto, University of São Paulo; and from 2003 to 2007, head of the Department of Oral Surgery and Periodontology at the same university.

Dr. Novaes is Co-editor in Chief of Titanium, Inter-national Journal of Dental Implants and Biomaterials, and is on the editorial advisory board of the Journal of Periodontology. He was president of the Brazilian Academy of Osseointegration from 2004 to 2008 and is a fellow of the Academy of Osseointegration. He has published approximately 140 papers and two books.