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Eric Rompen

Biography

Professor Eric Rompen received a degree in Dental Science in 1986, and a postgraduate degree in Oral Rehabilitation in 1989. He completed his Doctorate in Dental Medicine in 1991. He is Professor and Head of the Department of Periodontology/Dental Surgery at the University of Liège. His teaching responsibilities at the University of Liège include periodontology, dental surgery and implant surgery. His research interests include epidemiology and systemic impact of periodontal diseases, surgical management of tissue deficiencies, mechanisms of bone regeneration and soft and hard tissue integration of dental implants, as well as the development of biomaterials for tissue augmentation. He served as the president of the Belgian Society of Periodontology from 2001–2004. He is an accomplished lecturer nationally and internationally.

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Videos

Spotlight on surface innovations

Speakers: Eric Rompen, Tomas Albrektsson, Arturo Lobell, Tidu Mankoo, Cristiano Susin and Giorgio Tabanella.

Why develop new implant and abutment surfaces? This lecture focuses on providing answers to this question.

Immediate implant placement
Soft tissue management
Implant surfaces
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France Lambert & Eric Rompen: Proper soft tissue handling to improve the outcome of implant restorations

Unstable soft tissue seal at implants favors an inflammatory reaction that can lead to facial recession, pocket formation and loss of bone support. The more stable and tight the soft tissue seal, the more predictable the outcome of implant rehabilitation. A major criterion influenc

CAD/CAM
Anterior implants
Posterior implants
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Eric Rompen: How to optimize transmucosal health and maintain tissues in the posterior region

To maintain transmucosal health and tissue stability a main objective is to avoid apical migration of peri-implant tissues, and thus to prevent pocket formation, inflammation and bone loss. Dr Rompen discusses the clinical and material aspects which play a role for soft tissue...
Soft tissue management
Prosthetic strategies
Prosthetic materials
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Checklists

Treatment Checklist: Patient Status Profile

This checklist provides an overview of patient’s oral health, general health and behavioral factors to assist in a comprehensive diagnostic and anamnestic assessment.

Patient assessment
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Checklists

Treatment Checklist: Assessment of treatment needs

This checklist guides through diagnostic and clinical peri-implant tissue health parameters to identify potential treatment needs.

Patient assessment
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Checklists

Treatment Checklist: Common treatment options

This checklist presents a comprehensive selection of treatment options, on a hygienic, prosthetic and surgical level, to facilitate treatment decisions and documentation.

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Eric Rompen: Long-term tissue health and stability - how to achieve

Stable and healthy soft tissue conditions are important for the longevity of implant restorations and crucial for their esthetic success, especially in the esthetic region. Dr Rompen is reviewing aspects of the biological width and gingival biotypes and is discussing important...

CAD/CAM
Implant designs
Immediate implant placement
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Eric Rompen: Soft tissue health and stability - how to achieve

Stable and healthy soft tissue conditions are important for the longevity of implant restorations and crucial for their esthetic success especially in the esthetic region. Dr Rompen is reviewing aspects of the biological width and gingival biotypes and their important influence.

Immediate implant placement
Anterior implants
Posterior implants