7 November 2025
Czech Perio Days: Science and clinical innovation
Categories:Events, National Activities
The Czech Society of Periodontology held its annual Perio Days meeting in the picturesque town of Mikulov, Moravia, on 3-4 October 2025. The event brought together close to 170 participants, leading clinicians and researchers to discuss the latest advances in periodontology and implantology, highlighting both biological understanding and practical innovation.
The keynote lecture was delivered by guest speaker Professor Giulio Rasperini from Italy, who emphasised that “understanding disease is the key to treatment success.” He reviewed the pathogenesis of periodontitis, principles of hygiene therapy, and criteria for achieving long-term stability. Prof. Rasperini advocated for a conservative approach during therapy, removing only bacterial biofilms while preserving granulation tissue to support healing. He highlighted the risks associated with CBCT radiation exposure, recommending intraoral radiography for most cases. For advanced periodontitis (Stage III–IV, Grade C), he discussed the value of tooth splitting, occlusal correction, and adjunctive orthodontic treatment.
In surgical therapy, Rasperini showcased the minimally invasive non-surgical technique (MINST) and the papilla-preserving incision described by Cortellini, combined with mesenchymal grafting to achieve optimal regeneration. Through a series of striking clinical cases, he demonstrated how even severely compromised teeth can be successfully retained and stabilised long-term.
Doctor Daniel Svoboda expanded on surgical approaches to periodontal regeneration, underscoring the importance of teamwork and stepwise care: from hygiene to surgery. He outlined the biological prerequisites for successful regeneration: maintaining space for the blood clot, ensuring its stability, and protecting soft tissues from bacterial contamination.
Doctor Pavel Poleník explored the biological basis of periodontal regeneration, comparing the use of fibrin foam, transdental pins, Emdogain, and lasers. He emphasised that true regeneration originates in the periodontal ligament rather than bone, and that laser treatment offers advantages through its antibacterial and immunomodulatory effects.
A broader medical perspective was provided by Professor René Foltán who reviewed oral precancerous lesions their histopathological features, and management. He discussed excision, laser therapy, and photodynamic techniques, noting that complete surgical removal remains the gold standard for both treatment and diagnosis.
Among other highlights, Doctor Martin Rota presented his innovative four-layer graft approach for immediate implant placement using bone from the maxillary tuberosity, while Doctor Gabriela Dostálová addressed the management of cardiac patients in dental practice including prevention, emergency response, and CPR. Doctor Pavel Hypšler detailed the applications of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) in periodontology and implantology, describing its proven regenerative benefits and cost-effectiveness.
Finally, Doctor Peter Augustin compared various non-surgical and surgical periodontal therapies, evaluating the effectiveness of ultrasound, Vector systems, hand instrumentation, and adjuvant chemical agents such as chlorhexidine and hydrogen peroxide.
The Mikulov meeting once again demonstrated the Czech society’s commitment to advancing evidence-based, biologically driven periodontology through open scientific exchange.
The next Perio Days will take place on 15–16 May 2026 in Dolní Morava, focusing on orthodontics and periodontology.
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