Pink Aesthetic and Laser Dentistry

Pink Aesthetic and Laser Dentistry is organized by Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD) and will be held on Oct 23, 2024 at Fiumana, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

Course Description:
The popularity of smile enhancement therapy has increased the rationale for dental esthetic procedures to create a symmetrical and harmonious relationship between the gingival architecture, mouth, and surrounding facial structures. This one-day course delivers all the necessary knowledge and steps to successfully diagnose and provide a treatment plan, as well as explain the safe applications of laser wavelengths and operational parameters during surgical crown lengthening and gingival depigmentation.

Topics covered:

• Management of gummy smile
• Flap Versus Flapless esthetic crown lengthening
• Functional crown lengthening
• Gingival depigmentation
• Soft tissue procedure prior to restorative treatments
• Lip repositioning surgery
• Management the iatrogenic damages caused by restorative procedures
• Laser assisted ceramic restoration removal

Overall Learning Objectives:

• Outline the applications of laser usage in esthetic dentistry.
• Describe the concept of bio-esthetics in periodontology and how lasers could serve to achieve it.
• Review of the classification and treatment planning for gummy smile
• Demonstrate the surgical techniques when performing esthetic crown lengthening with lasers.
• Compare flap and flapless esthetic crown lengthening using lasers.
• Evaluate and compare the efficacy of different laser wavelengths in removal of gingival hyperpigmentation.
• Plan the soft tissue preparation prior to prosthetic treatments.
• Adapt the correct laser parameters to achieve excellent esthetic result.