Professor Nikola Angelov

Title:
Guided Bone Regeneration-Tool for Prosthetically Driven Implant Placement

Abstract:
Different approaches, surgical techniques and materials have been employed to induce an optimal cellular response in guided bone regeneration (GBR) in periodontology. Guided bone regeneration commonly refers to alveolar ridge augmentation or bone regenerative procedures, in modern days mostly performed for optimal site development for placement of dental implants . The techniques are based on cell differentiation, cell propagation and initiation and/or transfer of tissue construction. Today, dental implants are well-known alternatives for replacing missing teeth. Tooth loss can lead to alveolar resorption and bone insufficiency can alter proper positioning of dental implants. Implants should be placed according to prosthetic needs and treatment planning, with adequate soft and hard tissue in order to obtain natural looking result. We will present several treatment modalities to augment the soft and hard tissues in order to obtain proper insertion of implants according to prosthetic needs and patient satisfaction.

Objectives:
1. Provide a straightforward review of the basic and advanced surgical techniques for GBR in periodontology.
2. Appraise guided bone regeneration concepts through analysis of real patient case scenarios.
3. Highlight the importance of proper site development for prosthetically driven implant placement.

Professor and Chair
Raul G. Caffesse Distinguished Professor in Periodontics
Department of Periodontics and Dental Hygiene
UTHealth School of Dentistry at Houston
Houston, USA

Dr. Nikola Angelov is a Professor & Chair of the Department of Periodontics and Dental Hygiene at UTHealth School of Dentistry at Houston. He also holds the Raul G. Caffesse Distinguished Professorship in Periodontics. Dr. Angelov earned his DDS, MS, PhD and Certificate of Specialty from Ss Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, North Macedonia. From 2001 to 2004 he was a postdoctoral fellow at NIDCR and in 2004 joined the faculty of Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, where he served as section chief and director. He holds a Certificate of Specialty in Periodontics from LLUSD and has been a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology since 2008. In 2013, he joined UTHealth School of Dentistry in Houston as a professor and department chair. Dr. Angelov has numerous academic awards, has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and has been invited to speak to prominent professional and research meetings.