Gingival Grafting Hands On Training

Course Overview

This 1-day intensive hands-on course is the first level of our soft tissue management training series and focuses specifically on Free Gingival Graft (FGG) procedures. The course covers the anatomy of the soft tissues around teeth and implants, the etiology and classification of gingival recession, assessment of treatment predictability, and the indications for FGG procedures.

The theoretical session will systematically address the key factors affecting surgical planning and treatment outcomes. Preoperative preparation, measures to improve patient comfort during the postoperative period, and the selection and use of surgical instruments, scalpels, and sutures will also be discussed.

In the afternoon, clinical cases will be presented through surgical videos and photographs, with particular emphasis on the different stages of FGG procedures. Following the case presentations, all participants will perform a Free Gingival Graft procedure on a sheep head model under instructor supervision.

The course will conclude with a short assessment, a question-and-answer session, and a certificate ceremony.

Theoretical Training

• Soft tissue anatomy around teeth and implants

• Differences between alveolar mucosa, attached gingiva, and keratinized gingiva and their clinical significance

• Etiological factors associated with gingival recession

• Classification of gingival recession

• Assessment of gingival recession in terms of treatment predictability

• Indications and contraindications for Free Gingival Graft procedures

• Clinical factors affecting treatment outcomes

• Preoperative patient preparation

• Measures for improving patient comfort during the postoperative period

• Surgical instruments and scalpel options

• Suture materials and suturing techniques

• Incision techniques

• Clinical evaluation of different FGG cases

• Evaluation of surgical procedures through clinical photographs and videos

Hands-on Training

Following the theoretical training and clinical case presentations, participants will perform a Free Gingival Graft procedure on a sheep head model.

The hands-on session will include:

• Evaluation and preparation of the surgical site

• Application of incision techniques

• Establishment of the appropriate surgical approach for a Free Gingival Graft

• Graft harvesting and preparation

• Adaptation of the graft to the recipient site

• Suturing techniques

• Clinical evaluation of the surgical steps

All hands-on procedures will be performed under direct instructor supervision, with individual feedback provided throughout the session.

What You Will Learn in This Course

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Evaluate the soft tissue anatomy around teeth and implants from a clinical perspective

• Distinguish between alveolar mucosa, attached gingiva, and keratinized gingiva and understand their clinical significance

• Identify the main etiological factors and classifications of gingival recession

• Assess gingival recession in terms of treatment predictability

• Determine the appropriate indications and contraindications for Free Gingival Graft procedures

• Understand the fundamental principles of preoperative and postoperative patient management

• Identify the main surgical instruments, scalpel options, and suture materials used in FGG procedures

• Understand and apply basic incision and suturing techniques

• Understand the key surgical steps of a Free Gingival Graft procedure

• Evaluate different FGG cases through clinical photographs and surgical videos

• Perform a Free Gingival Graft procedure on a sheep head model

Kenan Nazaroglu

Doctor (PhD)

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Meric Kucukcoskun

Doctor (PhD)

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