The aim of the course is to provide students with a solid foundation in the most commonly used techniques in Oral Surgery. After an initial review of the anatomical features of the oral cavity, with particular emphasis on the major anatomical structures encountered in clinical practice, the course will present the main surgical procedures together with their indications and contraindications, which characterize the field of oral surgery. Special attention will be devoted to dental extractions—both simple and complex—, the removal of impacted teeth, orthodontic-surgical management of impacted teeth, apicoectomy techniques, and an introduction to pre-prosthetic surgery, implantology, and guided bone regeneration, serving as preparation for subsequent courses. The course will also cover the principal conditions included in the field of surgical oral pathology: cysts and tumors of the jaws, infections and abscess formation, salivary gland diseases, as well as reactive and neoplastic lesions of the soft tissues. Finally, students will be introduced to diagnostic techniques for the assessment of surgical pathologies, with particular focus on oral cavity biopsy and adjunctive diagnostic tools.
Course Prerequisites
Students are required to meet all prerequisites as specified in the academic regulations of the degree program
Teaching Methods
The course consists of 50 hours of instruction. Teaching is delivered in a traditional lecture format, supported by slides, and scheduled according to the timetable published on the degree program’s official website.
Assessment Methods
At the end of the course, the student is required to take a written examination covering the topics included in the integrated course program. In addition to knowledge and learning skills, the assessment will also take into account independent judgement and communication abilities in relation to the key concepts of oral surgical pathology. The student will receive a final grade based on overall performance.
Contents
- Surgical Anatomy of the Jaws - Preparation for Surgical Procedures - Surgical Instruments - Dental Extractions: Simplex and Complex - Impacted Teeth - Orthodontic-Surgical management of impacted teeth - Apicoectomy - Frenulum Surgery - Pre-Prosthetic Surgery - Implantology - Introduction to Bone Regeneration - Oral Cavity Biopsy - Odontogenic Infections and Abscesses - Cysts and Tumors of the Jaws - Surgical Pathologies of the Salivary Glands - Alveolar-Dental Traumatology - Complications in Oral Surgery
Course Language
ITALIAN
More information
Course Coordinator: Prof. Lorenzo Azzi Email: l.azzi@uninsubria.it Office Hours: By appointment via email
