Dr. Massimo de Sanctis

Dr. Massimo de Sanctis‍

In 1982, graduated in Periodontology at Boston University., where he also obtained a Master of Science degree in Periodontology for an experimental study which he conducted between 1982 and 1983
In 1987, dr de Sanctis was appointed professor of Periodontology at the II University of Rome where he taught until 1989
From 1989 to 1999 he has held various teaching positions at the University of Bologna
From 2000 to 2014 he was professor of Periodontology at the University of Siena
From 2015 he was nominated Professor at the University Vita-Salute San Raffaele Milano
He is chair of the program of Periodontology
Director of the Clinical Department of Periodontology
Author of more than 100 scientific articles
He is Fellow of the International College of Dentistry,
Member of the American Academy of Periodontology
Past President of the Italian Society of Periodontology.
Past president of the Italian Coordinating Committee for the Scientific Societies

Main Podium Lecture

The Selective Use of Connective Tissue Graft in Treating Multiple Gingival Recession

The multiple coronally advanced flap (MCAF), proposed by Zucchelli and de Sanctis (2000), has become
the most widely used root coverage procedure for multiple recession defects. It is the first-choice surgical technique in presence of an adequate keratinized tissue width (KTW) apical to the recession and it is very effective with advantages for the patients in terms of aesthetics and morbidity.

The use of a connective tissue graft (CTG) under MCAF has been introduced to increase the predictability of the procedure. The application of CTG is associated with the highest probability to obtain complete root coverage (CRC) as well as with an increase of gingival thickness (GT) and of the KTW over time.

Since very often teeth adjacent to each other present different phenotype, Stefanini et al. (2018)8 in a case
series proposed MCAF with site-specific application of CTG, reporting a significant increase in KTW in the
MCAF + CTG treated-sites compared with baseline.

Learning Objectives:
• A complete understanding of the specific characteristic of multiple recession type lesions
• A clinical and biological explanation of the use of a connective tissue graft
• A new surgical noninvasive technique effectively treat multiple recessions in esthetic areas of the mouth

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Hands-on Workshop with Dr. Sofia Aroca and Dr. Massimo de Sanctis (Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | 8:00am - 5:00pm)