Periodontology propedeutics

Data

Official data in SubjectManager for the following academic year: 2026-2027

Topic

Theoretical and practical introduction to periodontology with special regard to patient examination and oral hygiene treatments. Basic methods and instruments of premedication, examination, documentation of cases, and periodontal treatment. Instrument knowledge are part of the exam

Lectures

• 1.

  The subject of periodontology

  - Veisz Tamás Dávid
• 2.

  Anatomy and physiology of the periodontium

  - Mandel Iván
• 3.

  Dental plaque and calculus

  - Mandel Iván
• 4.

  The role of bacteria in the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases

  - Mandel Iván
• 5.

  Patient examination (medical history, documentation, premedication)

  - Mandel Iván
• 6.

  The role of local factors in the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases

  - Mandel Iván
• 7.

  The role of systemic factors in the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases

  - Mandel Iván
• 8.

  The role of genetics in the etiology of periodontal diseases

  - Mandel Iván
• 9.

  Periodontal disease as a risk factor for systemic diseases

  - Mandel Iván
• 10.

  Mechanical and chemical plaque control

  - Mandel Iván
• 11.

  Power driven instruments in periodontology

  - Mandel Iván
• 12.

  Hand instruments in periodontology

  - Mandel Iván
• 13.

  Epidemiology of periodontal diseases. Periodontal indices

  - Mandel Iván
• 14.

  Consultation

  - Mandel Iván

Practices

• 28.

  Patient treatment

  - Veisz Tamás Dávid
• 27.

  Patient treatment

  - Veisz Tamás Dávid
• 26.

  Patient treatment

  - Mandel Iván
• 25.

  Patient treatment

  - Mandel Iván
• 24.

  Patient treatment

  - Bán Ágnes
• 23. Patient treatment - Bán Ágnes
• 22.

  Patient treatment

  - Veisz Tamás Dávid
• 21.

  Patient treatment

  - Veisz Tamás Dávid
• 20.

  Patient treatment

  - Mandel Iván
• 19.

  Patient treatment

  - Mandel Iván
• 18.

  Patient treatment

  - Mandel Iván
• 17.

  Patient treatment

  - Mandel Iván
• 16. Patient treatment - Bán Ágnes
• 15.

  Patient treatment

  - Veisz Tamás Dávid
• 14.

  Patient treatment

  - Suta Máté Soma
• 13.

  Patient treatment

  - Suta Máté Soma
• 12.

  Patient treatment

  - Suta Máté Soma
• 11.

  Patient treatment

  - Suta Máté Soma
• 10.

  Patient treatment

  - Bán Ágnes
• 9.

  Patient treatment

  - Bán Ágnes
• 8.

  Patient treatment

  - Pasitka Lídia Petra
• 7.

  Patient treatment

  - Pasitka Lídia Petra
• 6.

  Patient treatment

  - Pasitka Lídia Petra
• 5.

  Patient treatment

  - Pasitka Lídia Petra
• 4.

  Patient treatment

  - Veisz Tamás Dávid
• 3.

  Patient treatment

  - Veisz Tamás Dávid
• 2.

  Patient treatment

  - Veisz Tamás Dávid
• 1.

  Patient treatment

  - Veisz Tamás Dávid

Seminars

Reading material

Obligatory literature

Jan Lindhe, Niklaus P. Lang - Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, 7th edition, Wiley-Blackwell, 2021.

Articles recommended by the tutors.

Literature developed by the Department

Notes of hte lectures

Notes

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Recommended literature

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Conditions for acceptance of the semester

Participation on the lectures and practices is mandatory. There is no chance for make-up classes. Being late from classes is not allowed, the student has to be present on the whole of the class. Proof of absences is necessary. Up to 15% of lectures or practices can be missed. The course director shall decide on the acceptance of th absence between 15% and 25%.

The leader of the practice shall have the right to exclude a student from bedside practice (class) in the case of any unpreparedness endangering the health of the patient. Exclusion from the given practice shall qualify as absence without a certified excuse.

Mid-term exams

Code of Studies and Examinations Annex 2. Article 4. (6) The leader of the practice shall have the right to exclude a student from bedside practice (class) in case of any unpreparedness endangering the health of the patient. Exclusion from the given practice shall qualify as uncertified absence.

Making up for missed classes

Not possible

Exam topics/questions

1. Anatomy of the gingiva and the gingival sulcus

2. Anatomy of the periodontal ligament, mechanism of tooth eruption, epithelial attachment

3. Root cementuma nd the alveolar process

4. Function of the periodontium and its changes with age

5. Formation of dental plaque, supra- and subgingival plaque

6. Calculus, acquired pellicle, debris, materia alba

7. The role of bacteria in the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases

8. The role of local factors with natural origin in the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases

9. Th role of local factors with iatrogenic origin in the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases

10. The role of systemic factors in the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases

11. Periodontal diseases as risk factors for systemic diseases

12. Patient examination and documentation of cases

13. Aim, methods, instruments, duration and frequency of oral hygiene motivation

14. Aim, methods, instruments, duration of oral hygiene instructions

15. Methods, aim, instruments, duration of tooth brushing

16. Aim, methods, instruments of interdental cleaning and other oral hygiene methods

17. Chemical plaque control

18. Scaling and polishing

19. The CPITN index and its role in periodontal treatment planning

20. Epidemiology of periodontal diseases, periodontal indices

Examiners

• Bán Ágnes
• Mandel Iván

Instructor / tutor of practices and seminars

• Bán Ágnes
• Mandel Iván
• Pasitka Lídia Petra
• Suta Máté Soma
• Veisz Tamás Dávid