INTRODUCTION

THE LAKE COMO INSTITUTE

The Lake Como Institute boasts internationally recognized professionals in the field of Implant Dentistry and experts in all the other disciplines of modern dentistry. The Institute mission is to deliver meticulous diagnosis, treatment and comprehensive management of complex cases. A team of highly dedicated professionals works in close collaboration to achieve the best possible outcome for the patient.

THE COURSE

There are many patients with atrophic posterior maxilla requesting fixed prostheses. When the residual bone height is below 4 mm sinus lift procedures remain the most viable therapeutic options. Sinus lifting techniques have evolved over the last 25 years to a point where sinus grafting surgery is considered to be one of the most successful augmentation procedures performed today with high survival rate of implants placed in these grafts and their prostheses.

This two-day course will present sinus elevation techniques and possible alternatives to sinus elevation therapy from pre-surgical planning to prosthetic restoration. Initially the anatomy, the materials, the surgical procedures, the scientific evidence and the complications will be presented. Multiple video presentations will give participants complete exposure to various surgical sinus elevation procedures and clinical tips.

Anatomic models will be utilized to give participants a hands-on introduction to lateral window. This hands-on experience will include both traditional rotary techniques and piezoelectric surgical techniques. This educational path, led by international experts will present both evidence-based and new state-of-the-art techniques.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Participants will be able to learn:
• Surgical anatomy finalized to the prevention of complications and optimization of results
• Retionale for a correct pre-operative planning
• Step-by-step surgical technique
• Selection of grafting materials
• How to select and interpret more critically the scientific literature

PROGRAM AND TIMETABLE

1^st day
EVIDENCE BASED APPROACH
09:00 – 10:30
THE SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE IN MAXILLARY SINUS ELEVATION
(Marco Esposito)

10:30 – 11:00
Coffee Break

11:00 – 12:00
GRAFT MATERIALS AND MEMBRANES UTILIZED IN MAXILLARY SINUS ELEVATION
(Marco Esposito)

12:00 – 13:00
PRESURGICAL DIAGNOSIS, INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS
(Tiziano Testori)

13:00 – 14:00
Lunch

14:00 – 15:30
SURGICAL PROCEDURES STEP-BY-STEP FOR THE LATERAL APPROACH (PART 1): THEORETICAL PART WITH VIDEO SESSIONS
(Tiziano Testori)

15:30 – 16:00
Coffee break

16:00 – 17:00
SURGICAL PROCEDURES STEP-BY-STEP FOR THE LATERAL APPROACH (PART 2): THEORETICAL PART WITH VIDEO SESSIONS
(Tiziano Testori)

17:00 – 18:00
TREATMENT OF COMPLICATIONS

18:00 – 18:30
DISCUSSION

2^nd day
WORKSHOP
09:00 – 10:30
HANDS ON MODELS FOR THE LATERAL APPROACH CONVENTIONAL TECHNIQUE (ROTARY INSTRUMENTS)
(Matteo Invernizzi, Tiziano Testori)

10:30 – 11:00
Coffee Break

11:00 – 12:30
HANDS ON MODELS FOR THE LATERAL APPROACH (PIEZOELECTRIC TECHNIQUE)
(Matteo Invernizzi, Tiziano Testori)

12:30 – 13:00
DISCUSSION

ABOUT LAKE COMO

The original course was residential and was modified in the webinar due to the pandemia.
We hope to see you here for a future event.

Situated in a basin surrounded by wooded mountains, Lake Como offers an extremely varied landscape. Its shores feature a succession of pastures, woods, harsh and impressive rocks, charming villages facing the lake, magnificent mansions with beautiful gardens.

The middle of the lake, where its three branches come together, has the mildest climate and offers the broadest view. This point can be reached by boat. Here tourists can enjoy a lovely view of the whole promontory of Bellagio, of the northern Grigna mountains overlooking Valsassina, and, with clear skies, of the upper basin with the Alps in the background.
Along the shores, in particular from Cernobbio to Gravedona and Bellagio, there are many wonderful villas and gardens with plenty of flowers as well as exotic and rare plants.

Besides the peculiar views of the Lecco branch of the lake which turns southwards, there are natural springs like Fiumelatte, described by Leonardo da Vinci and the impressive Orrido di Bellano situated not far from the Renaissance Villa Monastero at Varenna.

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