The Role of Membranes in C&B&I

Abstract
This course discussed situations where there is a need to build or maintain bone in order to achieve soft tissue support and a positive esthetic result. Specifically the procedures of bone augmentation and defect reconstruction were addressed. The membrane technique is a natural choice to solve many of these situations using both non-resorbable and resorbable materials. This course demonstrated how to use membranes effectively in a daily practice.

Massimo Simion, DDS, Milan, Italy

Dr. Simion received his degree in medicine and surgery at the University of Milan in 1979, as well as his specialty training in odontostomatology and prosthodontics in 1982. He is Professor and Co-Chair of the Department of Periodontology and Implant Restoration at the University of Milan School of Dentistry. Dr. Simion is the Founder of the Italian Society of Osseointegration, President of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO), and a member of the Italian Society of Periodontology and the Academy of Osseointegration.

Dr. Simion is a Referee of the Journal of Clinical Periodontology and has published and lectured extensively internationally on the subjects of periodontology, ridge augmentation and osseointegration of dental implants.