This course is not available for individual purchase. If you wish to attend the course on 15 November 2025 (limited seats available only), you have to register for the conference (14-15 November) as the first one hour of the course is lecture by Dr Bruno Negri Hernández in the Johara 3 conference hall.

Abstract

Tunneling flap procedures have become a key technique in plastic periodontal and peri-implant surgery due to their ability to achieve aesthetic outcomes while minimizing patient discomfort. This Hands-On Course focuses on critical aspects of tunneling flap procedures, particularly when performed without papilla incisions. The main objective is to highlight the advantages and challenges of using this technique in the management of soft tissue deficiencies around natural teeth and implants. Key factors influencing the success of tunneling procedures, including surgical access, flap mobilization, tissue handling, and blood supply preservation, will be discussed. Additionally, considerations regarding the choice of graft materials, the management of peri-implant soft tissue, and long-term outcomes will be explored.

Learning Objectives

• To identify the prognostic factors in plastic periodontal and implant surgery
• To define critical aspects in flap design with tunneling procedures
• To demonstrate step-by-step procedures for tunneling techniques with microsurgical instruments
• To learn the tunneling technique for the treatment of multiple gingival recessions.
• To learn the tunneling technique for the treatment of gingival augmentation around teeth and implants.
• To learn incisions, flap mobilization, tissue stabilization and suturing techniques applied to tunneling procedures.

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