24 April 2026

Note: Workshop Language is German! 

Peri-implantitis remains one of the most pressing challenges in contemporary implant dentistry, with conventional therapies often showing limited long-term success. Electrolytic cleaning has recently emerged as an innovative and effective approach to biofilm removal and implant surface decontamination, creating favorable conditions for healing and supporting regenerative outcomes. By integrating scientific knowledge with hands-on experience, this workshop aims to provide participants with the confidence and skills necessary to incorporate this novel approach into daily clinical practice. Participants will gain insights into the biological rationale, clinical protocols, case selection, and outcome data, while also practicing the application of this therapy step by step.

Tooth extraction triggers a rapid and largely patientspecific remodeling of the alveolus. Studies using CBCT show that the buccolingual width of the ridge can decrease by ~32 % within three months and up to 63 % within six months, while vertical height can drop by 15–22 %. This atrophy compromises subsequent implant placement.

Purpose: The workshop will highlight how a combination of atraumatic tooth extraction using piezobased technology, meticulous debridement and decortication of the alveole, and the Guided Open Wound Healing (GOWH) concept with autologous blood concentrates and bone substitutes can preserve the ridge, prevent cavitations and simplify implantology.

Key Topics:

• Piezoelectric extraction: Piezoelectric devices use ultrasonic microvibrations to selectively cut mineralised bone while sparing soft tissues. The resulting cavitation effect keeps the surgical field almost bloodfree and minimises trauma, which reduces swelling and accelerates healing. The ultrasonic action also aids debridement by flushing away bacteria and debris.

• Mechanical cleaning, decortication and removal of sclerotic/necrotic bone: After atraumatic extraction, thorough curettage of the socket is performed to remove debris, granulation tissue and necrotic bone. To encourage revascularization and osteogenesis, the clinician uses a piezo tip or rose bur to decorticate the socket walls, creating microperforations that remove the sclerotic margin and stimulate bleeding. This combined debridement and decortication not only ensures removal of sclerotic and necrotic bone—which is associated with poor healing and residual ridge defects—but also prepares a biologically favourable bed for regeneration. In infected sites, successful immediate implantation relies on this protocol of mechanical cleaning, decortication and irrigation to remove inflammatory tissues.

• Guided Open Wound Healing and blood concentrates: Plateletrich fibrin (PRF) is a secondgeneration autologous blood concentrate that provides a fibrin scaffold rich in platelets and leukocytes. While PRF supports softtissue healing and pain reduction, it does not, on its own, induce bone formation within the extraction socket. To prevent cavitation and achieve ridge preservation, PRF must be combined with a bone substitute material to form socalled “sticky bone” as part of the GOWH approach. This combination offers a stable scaffold that fills the socket volume, maintains space for bone regeneration, and delivers growth factors locally, thereby reducing the risk of cavitations and aiding in ridge maintenance.

Conclusion: The combination of gentle piezoelectric extraction, meticulous mechanical debridement with decortication to remove sclerotic and necrotic bone, and the application of PRF mixed with bone substitute within a GOWH protocol provides a biologically sound approach for ridge preservation. By preserving bone volume, avoiding cavitations, and accelerating healing, this protocol facilitates predictable implant placement and reduces the need for additional grafting procedures.

Single-tooth implant therapy is among the most common procedures in modern implant dentistry, yet clinical success relies on a systematic approach that balances surgical precision, prosthetic planning, and patient-specific considerations. Even in seemingly straightforward cases, factors such as implant positioning, soft tissue management, and restorative workflow can significantly influence long-term esthetic and functional outcomes. This workshop integrates lectures with practical hands-on experience to provide a structured framework for predictable everyday implant therapy. The lecture will present evidence-based protocols — from case selection to implant positioning and prosthetic integration — highlighting strategies to avoid pitfalls and enhance efficiency in daily practice. In the hands-on session, participants will translate this knowledge into step-by-step exercises on models, gaining the skills and confidence to deliver reliable and reproducible single-implant treatments.

Ceramic implants are emerging as a reliable, metal-free alternative in modern implantology. This workshop introduces SDS (Swiss Dental Solutions) ceramic implants, focusing on their biological advantages, clinical indications, and evidence-based protocols. Through case presentations and hands-on, participants will learn surgical and prosthetic workflows, maintenance strategies and get in-depth information about biological dentistry. The session equips clinicians with the knowledge and confidence to integrate SDS ceramic implants into daily practice for improved patient outcomes.