Microdentistry in Periodontics & Implantology

Visualization tools such as OPMI enhance the quality of your diagnostics by visualizing delicate structures more precisely and supporting you for example in:

• detecting of subgingival calculus and biofilm
• evaluating of furcation entries of molars
• assessing of root surface characteristics, such as enamel pearls, concavities and grooves
  

For surgical interventions, ZEISS OPMI supports more controlled
manipulation of delicate oral soft tissues, such as:

• Enabling the use of microblades that help to reduce cuts
• Improving tissue preservation and handling by using specific flap designs
• Enabling the use of smaller suture diameters which potentially reduce the trauma and the tension on the tissue margins

Effect of smaller sutures: Healing 7 days after intervention is compared for macrosurgical intervention in image (1) and angiography (2) with the microsurgical approach in the respective image (3) and angiography (4).

Application images courtesy of Dr. Rino Burkhardt, Zurich, Switzerland

The advantages of a microsurgical approach are especially useful when dealing with fragile tissues with a limited vascular network such as interdental mucosa. These delicate and narrow soft tissues can be sharply dissected and preserved using microblades, thus reducing trauma and facilitating accurate wound closure.

Impressive case of special flap design for increased flap mobility to cover mucosa recession:

Application images courtesy of Dr. Rino Burkhardt, Zurich, Switzerland