January 14 live webinar

Use of the coronally positioned tunnel technique has been described for treatment of recession using both palatal connective tissue and alternatives to autogenous tissue. Although the tunnel technique is commonly used to treat recession in the maxillary arch, it is underutilized in the mandibular arch due to concerns about keratinized tissue width, aberrant frenal pull, vestibular depth, deep recession, and thin mucosa. This lecture will examine these concerns and illustrate technical modifications to overcome these limitations.

Complimentary Webinar

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the essential steps for routine tunnel site preparation
• Describe technique modifications to facilitate treatment of shallow recession sites in the mandibular anterior
• Describe technique modifications to facilitate treatment of deep recession sites in the mandibular anterior
  

About The Speaker:

Pat Allen, DDS, PhD has served as President of the AAED, the AARD and the AAP Foundation. He is the recipient of the Master Clinician Award and the Gold Medal Award from the AAP and the President’s Award for Excellence in Dental Education from the AAED. Currently, he is the Periodontal Section Editor for the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry and serves on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Periodontology and the International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry. Dr. Allen is founder of the Center for Advanced Dental Education in Dallas, an educational facility where he teaches surgical technique courses. He has over 100 publications and has presented numerous lectures and surgical demonstrations worldwide. 

Moderator:

This session will be moderated by Peter Nordland, DMD, MS.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE:

The following speaker has disclosed the following relationship which may pose a conflict of interest: 

Pat Allen, DDS, PhD

Company: BiHorizons
Product: AlloDerm
Relationship: Speakers Bureau/Lecturer, Education/Research/Grant, Honorarium 

Company: Hu-Friedy Group
Product: Surgical instruments
Relationship: Consultant, Speakers Bureau/Lecturer, Education/Grant/Research, Honorarium 

Company: PerioSciences
Product: Antioxidants
Relationship: Consultant, Medical Advisory Board, Education/Research/Grant