Martina Stefanini DDS, PhD

• Graduated in 2005 from the University of Bologna, Italy with a degree in dentistry.
  She was awarded PhD in Medical Sciences in 2016 from the University of Bologna, Italy 
• Since 2018 Researcher at the Departement of Biomedical and  Neuromotor sciences , Bologna University
• Member of the Editorial Committee of the Italian Society of Periodontology in 2018-2019
• Member of the Scientific committee of the Italian Society of Periodontology in 2016/2017 
• Visiting Professor at San Raffaele University Milan 2015-2016
• Teacher at the postgraduate program Dental School San Raffaele University Milan 2017
• Teacher at the II level International Master at Bologna University 2017/2018
• Since 2012 active member of the Italian Society of Periodontology (SIDP)
• Since 2005 to 2013 awarded research grant working with Prof.Giovanni Zucchelli
• Since 2005 to date dental surgeon in private practice as expert in periodontology
• Author of several publications in Pubmed
• Speaker at national and international conferences on periodontology 

The outcomes of the regenerative therapy in the esthetic area are not only the resolution of the intrabony defect but also the improvement of soft tissue esthetic appearance.

The proposed procedure combining a papilla preservation technique with a connective tissue graft below the coronally advanced flap to act as the buccal “soft tissue wall” of the intrabony defect treated with amelogenin increase the blood clot stability in order to obtain periodontal regeneration and improve the esthetic result. 

Soft tissue prognostic  factor influencing the selection criteria for regenerative therapy or tooth extraction will be discussed

1. Which are the prognostic factors for the success of the regenerative therapy?

2. Which are the criteria to determine whether to maintain a tooth with an infrabony defect or extract it?

3. Is it really possible to improve esthetic outcomes in regenerative surgery?