Updated VISTA technique

– Review of classic surgical techniques for the treatment of periodontal diseases

– Advantages of VISTA technique 

– Mucosal split-thickness vs mucosal full-thickness

– Significance of periodontal phenotype in long-term stability of periodontal tissues

– Decision making on when phenotype modification therapy is necessary and whether augmentation of mucosa and/or alveolar bone augmentation is needed

– The VISTA protocol for phenotype modification therapy

– Material selection: 

- Connective tissue (palate and tuberosity)

- Acellular dermis allograft

- Collagen matrix xenograft

- Platelet-fibrin concentrates

- Growth factors.

Recommended for: Periodontists.

Time: 1 h 33 min