Joining Aqua Dental in Sweden
An Aqua Dental feature about Dr Olivier’s return to Sweden and his clinical work in Gothenburg and Stockholm.
Specialist in periodontology · Advanced implant dentistry · DDS, PhD
Dr Olivier Carcuac
Driven by science.
Defined by precision.
Dedicated to excellence.
Dr Olivier is a senior consultant in periodontics and implant dentistry in private practice, at Aqua Dental in Gothenburg (Eklandagatan) and Stockholm (MOOD Galleria). He is also a research associate and teaches at the Department of Periodontology at the University of Gothenburg.
A high-profile periodontist/aesthetic implantologist with an international reputation, Dr Olivier has worked alongside leading clinicians at prominent dental clinics. He focuses on minimally invasive periodontal plastic surgery and implant treatment in the aesthetic zone. His approach gives equal weight to gum health, dental function and a natural appearance. The aim is a lasting result that lets patients smile with confidence.
Dr Olivier has also developed and published several microsurgical grafting techniques designed to improve the treatment of receding gums.
Aqua Dental · GothenburgAqua Dental · StockholmUniversity of Gothenburg
01 / About
A surgical practice shaped by research
Dr Olivier is a specialist in periodontology whose work focuses on advanced soft-tissue reconstruction, periodontal plastic surgery and aesthetic implant dentistry. For complex cases at Aqua Dental, he plans treatment with the referring dentist and, when needed, the restorative dentist or orthodontist. The aim is to preserve healthy tissue where possible and restore the gum contours that give each smile its character.
After graduating with honours in dentistry in Toulouse and completing specialist training in Stockholm, he earned his PhD at the University of Gothenburg in 2015. His research focuses on treating peri-implant disease and developing surgical techniques for gum recession. He teaches these approaches through university programmes and hands-on courses and presents his clinical research at international congresses.
- DDS
- Université Paul SabatierToulouse, France
- 2008
- Specialist training in periodontologyStockholm Health Service, Sweden
- 2015
- PhD in OdontologySahlgrenska Academy, University of GothenburgPeri-implantitis and periodontitis. Experimental and clinical studies ↗
Selected academic distinctions
- Osteology Foundation Large Clinical Grant, 2016, as part of the research team
- DG PARO Innovation Award, 2014, as part of the research team
- Swedish Society of Periodontology research report award, 2013
Press & media
Selected interviews, features and professional resources involving Dr Olivier.
Interview at EuroPerio10
Dr Olivier discusses the surgical treatment of peri-implantitis following his presentation in Copenhagen.
Read the interview (in French) ↗Implant maintenance
A HuFriedyGroup publication featuring Dr Olivier’s contribution on monitoring and maintaining dental implants.
Open the publication ↗02 / Clinical expertise
Periodontal and implant surgery
Treatment planning considers tissue health, function and appearance together. For complex cases, Dr Olivier coordinates surgical and restorative care with the referring team.
Periodontal plastic surgery
Assessment of recession around natural teeth and, where appropriate, microsurgical procedures to cover exposed roots or reinforce delicate gum tissue.
Soft-tissue reconstruction
Management of thin or deficient tissue around teeth and implants, including grafting and preparation of sites before restorative treatment.
Aesthetic implant dentistry
Implant treatment in visible areas of the smile, with close attention to tissue contours and how the final restoration will fit within them.
Peri-implant disease
Evaluation of inflammation and loss of support around implants, with treatment and follow-up tailored to the clinical findings.
Clinical case photographs
Before-and-after examples from Dr Olivier’s clinical portfolio. Treatment options and outcomes vary by case.
Gum recession around the lower front teeth
Gum recession around a lower front tooth
Soft-tissue contour in the smile line
Treatment of a gummy smile
Implant treatment in the smile line
For patients
Care for the gums that frame your smile
If you’ve noticed a change in your gum line or are planning treatment around an implant, a consultation starts with what you see, what you feel and what matters to you.
Receding gums
When the gum pulls back, part of the root can become visible and sometimes sensitive. An assessment helps clarify the cause and whether monitoring, a change in daily care or a gum graft could help.
When more gum shows as you smile
The way your teeth, gums and lips meet determines how much gum shows. Dr Olivier assesses those proportions and the underlying tissues before discussing whether reshaping the gum is suitable.
Replacing a visible tooth
For an implant in the smile line, the gum contour matters alongside the replacement tooth. Dr Olivier can plan the soft-tissue care with the dentist designing the final restoration.
Gum shape and symmetry
An uneven gum line or a hollow beside a tooth or implant can have several causes. A consultation helps determine whether reshaping or adding tissue is an option.
Care alongside orthodontics
Some orthodontic plans need specialist support, for example to uncover a tooth that has not come through. Dr Olivier works with your orthodontist to coordinate when and how that care fits into your treatment.
Your consultation
What to expect
Your priorities, oral health and individual anatomy guide the discussion.
- ListenDr Olivier asks what you’ve noticed and what you would like to improve.
- AssessDr Olivier examines the area and explains what may be causing the concern.
- PlanDr Olivier discusses suitable options, expected healing and any care to coordinate with your dentist.
- Follow upIf you proceed with treatment, Dr Olivier reviews healing and guides you through ongoing care.
03 / Research
Research on soft tissue and peri-implant disease
At the University of Gothenburg, Dr Olivier combines clinical trials and long-term follow-up with research on the tissues around teeth and implants.
Root coverage at lower incisors
A randomized trial compared a modified free gingival graft with the conventional technique for recession at lower incisors.
Open-access PDF ↗Prognosis after peri-implantitis surgery
A retrospective study examined implant loss, further bone loss and retreatment after surgery.
Open-access PDF ↗The fishnet suture
A clinical report describes a microsuturing pattern designed to stabilize free gingival grafts.
Read the report ↗Browse the publication archive
- 2026The Concept of Crown Shortening: Combination of Vertical Edgeless Preparation Technique and Modified Coronally Advanced TunnelCarcuac O, Yakubova N · International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative DentistryPubMed ↗
- 2025An Innovative Microsuturing Technique for Stabilization of a Free Gingival Graft: The ‘Fishnet Suture’Mohamed N, Carcuac O, Vigouroux F · International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative DentistryPubMed ↗
- 2024Long-term outcomes and prognostic factors of surgical treatment of peri-implantitis: A retrospective studyRomandini M, Bougas K, Alibegovic L, Hosseini S, Carcuac O, Berglundh T, Derks J · Clinical Oral Implants ResearchPubMed ↗
- 2024The expanded mesh free gingival graft: A novel approach to increase the width of keratinized mucosaDe Greef A, Carcuac O, De Mars G, Stankov V, Cortasse B, Giordani G, Van Dooren E · Clinical Advances in PeriodonticsPubMed ↗
- 2023Modified free gingival graft technique for treatment of gingival recession defects at mandibular incisors: A randomized clinical trialCarcuac O, Trullenque-Eriksson A, Derks J · Journal of PeriodontologyPubMed ↗
- 2022Accuracy of bone-level assessments following reconstructive surgical treatment of experimental peri-implantitisAlmohandes A, Lund H, Carcuac O, Petzold M, Berglundh T, Abrahamsson I · Clinical Oral Implants ResearchPubMed ↗
- 2021Influence of implant geometry and osteotomy design on early bone healing: A pre-clinical in vivo studyAbrahamsson I, Carcuac O, Berglundh T · Clinical Oral Implants ResearchPubMed ↗
- 2021Modified Free Gingival Graft Technique for Root Coverage at Mandibular Incisors: A Case SeriesCarcuac O, Derks J · International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative DentistryPubMed ↗
- 2020Cellular expression of DNA damage/repair and reactive oxygen/nitrogen species in human periodontitis and peri-implantitis lesionsDionigi C, Larsson L, Carcuac O, Berglundh T · Journal of Clinical PeriodontologyPubMed ↗
- 2020Risk for recurrence of disease following surgical therapy of peri-implantitis: A prospective longitudinal studyCarcuac O, Derks J, Abrahamsson I, Wennström JL, Berglundh T · Clinical Oral Implants ResearchPubMed ↗
- 2020Spontaneous progression of experimental peri-implantitis in augmented and pristine bone: A pre-clinical in vivo studyCarcuac O, Abrahamsson I, Derks J, Petzold M, Berglundh T · Clinical Oral Implants ResearchPubMed ↗
- 2019Re-osseointegration following reconstructive surgical therapy of experimental peri-implantitis: A pre-clinical in vivo studyAlmohandes A, Carcuac O, Abrahamsson I, Lund H, Berglundh T · Clinical Oral Implants ResearchPubMed ↗
- 2017Surgical treatment of peri-implantitis: 3-year results from a randomized controlled clinical trialCarcuac O, Derks J, Abrahamsson I, Wennström JL, Petzold M, Berglundh T · Journal of Clinical PeriodontologyPubMed ↗
- 2016Adjunctive systemic and local antimicrobial therapy in the surgical treatment of peri-implantitis: A randomized controlled clinical trialCarcuac O, Derks J, Charalampakis G, Abrahamsson I, Wennström JL, Petzold M, Berglundh T · Journal of Dental ResearchPubMed ↗
- 2015The effect of the local use of chlorhexidine in surgical treatment of experimental peri-implantitis in dogsCarcuac O, Abrahamsson I, Charalampakis G, Berglundh T · Journal of Clinical PeriodontologyPubMed ↗
- 2014Composition of human peri-implantitis and periodontitis lesionsCarcuac O, Berglundh T · Journal of Dental ResearchPubMed ↗
- 2014Microbiota in experimental periodontitis and peri-implantitis in dogsCharalampakis G, Abrahamsson I, Carcuac O, Dahlén G, Berglundh T · Clinical Oral Implants ResearchPubMed ↗
- 2013Experimental periodontitis and peri-implantitis in dogsCarcuac O, Abrahamsson I, Albouy JP, Linder E, Larsson L, Berglundh T · Clinical Oral Implants ResearchPubMed ↗
- 2010Peri-implantitis in a specialist clinic of periodontology: Clinical features and risk indicatorsCarcuac O, Jansson L · Swedish Dental JournalPubMed ↗
04 / Teaching
Learning to plan and perform soft-tissue surgery
Dr Olivier teaches through university seminars, lectures and hands-on courses. His programmes examine how to assess a recession defect, choose a surgical approach and adapt it to the anatomy around teeth and implants.
His university teaching has included undergraduate and postgraduate seminars at the University of Gothenburg.
Workshops and masterclasses
Topics include graft selection and handling, microsuturing, coronally advanced flaps and tunnel techniques.
iMuco–Gingival Recessions
Developed with Dr. Frédéric Elharar, this educational project uses animations, clinical sequences and references to explain surgical approaches to gingival recession.
Invited lectures and congresses
A dated selection of congress talks, university lectures and hands-on courses from Dr Olivier’s CV.
2026 · 12 entries
- Gothenburg, Sweden · Swedish Dental Association Diploma Course in PeriodontologySoft-tissue management around teeth and implants
- Montréal, Canada · McGill UniversityMucogingival surgery for soft-tissue management around teeth and implantsMcGill course listing ↗
- Mississauga, Canada · Perio6 Institute · Graft: The Masters ExperienceInnovative mucogingival surgery techniquesCourse programme ↗
- Boston area, US · Tufts UniversityMucogingival surgery for challenging soft-tissue deficiencies
- Boston, US · Harvard UniversityMucogingival surgery for challenging soft-tissue deficiencies
- Gothenburg, Sweden · ITI Study GroupClinical decisions and complications in immediate implant placement
- Gothenburg, Sweden · Implant Solutions World SummitPrevention of biological complications around implantsCongress programme ↗ Speaker recap ↗
- Gothenburg, Sweden · Department of PeriodontologySoft-tissue management during implant treatment
- Taipei, TaiwanHands-on course on mucogingival surgical techniques
- Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaHands-on course on soft tissue around teeth and implants
- New Delhi, India · All India Institute of Medical SciencesHands-on course on microsurgical tunnel flaps
- Gothenburg, Sweden · Midwinter Course, Swedish Society of Periodontology and ImplantologySurgical approaches to challenging soft-tissue deficienciesProgramme ↗
2022–2025 · 18 entries
- Paris, France · ADF CongressThe modified free gingival graftProgramme · Session B32 ↗
- Cologne, Germany · GIN SymposiumMucogingival surgical techniques for complex defects
- Shanghai, China · Faculty of DentistryHands-on course on soft-tissue management around teeth and implants
- Seoul, South Korea · Faculty of DentistryHands-on course on soft-tissue management around teeth and implants
- Gothenburg, Sweden · Department of PeriodontologyImmediate implant treatment
- Aix-en-Provence, France · ParoclinicModified gingival grafting for lower anterior teeth
- Singapore · National University of Singapore Faculty of DentistryHands-on course on soft-tissue management around teeth and implants
- Hong Kong · University of Hong Kong Faculty of DentistryHands-on course on soft-tissue management around teeth and implants
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · Saudi Advance Periodontics Implantology Expert ForumSurgical care for peri-implantitis and clinical recommendations
- Dubai, UAE · CAPPmea · 36th International Dental ConfExHands-on course on modified gingival grafting for lower anterior teethCourse brochure (PDF) ↗
- Dubai, UAE · 36th International Dental ConfExModified gingival grafting for lower anterior teeth
- Aix-en-Provence, France · ParoclinicModified gingival grafting for lower anterior teeth
- Osaka, JapanModified gingival grafting, soft tissues in the aesthetic zone and peri-implantitis care
- Aix-en-Provence, France · ParoclinicModified gingival grafting for lower anterior teeth
- Cairo, Egypt · 6th CIDCEvidence and clinical recommendations for peri-implantitis surgery
- Barcelona, Spain · SEPA–SIdP SymposiumModified gingival grafting for lower anterior teeth
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · SSP International CongressModified gingival grafting for lower anterior teeth
- Copenhagen, Denmark · EuroPerio10Non-reconstructive surgery for peri-implantitisProgramme ↗
2001–2019 · 23 entries
- Los Angeles, US · Academy of Microscopy Enhanced DentistryPeri-implant soft tissue in the aesthetic zoneProgramme ↗
- Tylösand, Sweden · Swedish Prosthodontic Society Annual MeetingAesthetic soft-tissue management around implantsProgramme ↗
- Brighton, UK · British Society of Periodontology Spring Scientific MeetingManagement of failing implantsSociety report ↗
- Frankfurt, Germany · DG PARO Spring Scientific MeetingApproaches to peri-implant surgeryProgramme ↗
- Dubai, UAE · AEEDCSoft-tissue management around implants in the aesthetic zone
- Sharjah, UAE · University of Sharjah, Hu-Friedy University ProgramAssessment and treatment of gingival recessionProgramme ↗
- Seville, Spain · SEPA Oral Health CongressPeri-implantitis care in everyday practiceProgramme ↗
- UK · British Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry Annual Scientific MeetingSurgical treatment of peri-implantitisProgramme ↗
- Manama, Bahrain · BDA Surgery SymposiumPeri-implantitis management and coronally advanced flap techniquesProgramme ↗
- Gothenburg, Sweden · 5th Jan Lindhe International SymposiumPredictability of peri-implantitis surgeryProgramme ↗
- Paris, France · Printanières Global DPeri-implantitis in implant practiceProgramme ↗
- Bern, Switzerland · International Symposium on Regeneration and EstheticsTreatment approaches for peri-implantitisProgramme ↗
- Stockholm, Sweden · 24th EAO CongressChallenges in peri-implantitis careProgramme ↗
- Paris, France · CAMLOG Academy SymposiumImplant surface characteristics and peri-implantitisProgramme ↗
- Chicago, US · American Academy of Restorative Dentistry Annual MeetingClinical decisions about retaining teeth or placing implantsProgramme ↗
- Paris, France · Pierre Fabre Oral Care SymposiumPeri-implantitis in implant dentistryProgramme ↗
- Stockholm, Sweden · Swedish National Dental CongressTreatment of peri-implantitis
- Paris, France · ADF CongressTreatment decisions about teeth and implantsProgramme ↗
- Marstrand, Sweden · Swedish Society for Prosthodontics Annual MeetingCoordination between periodontology and prosthodontics
- Gothenburg, Sweden · Astra Tech World CongressSupportive implant care and the role of the dental teamProgramme · 9 May ↗ Programme · 12 May ↗
- Mölndal, Sweden · Dentsply IHMucogingival surgery in implant dentistry
- Paris area, France · Société Odontologique Française d’ImplantologiePre-implant assessment and prosthetic planning
- Paris, France · ADF CongressPre-implant assessment and prosthetic planning
05 / Speaking
Conferences and invited lectures
Dr Olivier speaks on soft-tissue surgery, aesthetic implant care and the treatment of peri-implantitis. His conference sessions use clinical cases and research findings to explore decisions that dentists face in practice.
Previous programmes include EuroPerio10 in Copenhagen and the Hu-Friedy University Program at several universities in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Upcoming lectures
- 17:00 CETInspirationskväll med Olivier Carcuac Aqua Dental Eklandagatan · Eklandagatan 82, Gothenburg
Dr Olivier shares clinical cases on aesthetic periodontal surgery and soft-tissue reconstruction around teeth and implants, followed by time to meet colleagues.
Registration deadline on the invitation: 30 October. Aqua Dental’s event announcement ↗
- 12:00–17:00 CETParod/Protetik Nätverksmöte Aqua Dental headquarters · Stockholm
The small details that make a difference
Using clinical cases, Dr Olivier shows how decisions during assessment, planning and soft-tissue surgery around teeth and implants can affect the predictability, appearance and long-term stability of treatment.
- Harvard UniversityBoston · Mucogingival techniques for soft-tissue deficiencies
- Tufts UniversityBoston · Mucogingival techniques for soft-tissue deficiencies
- Perio6 Institute · Graft: The Masters ExperienceMississauga · Innovative mucogingival surgery techniquesCourse programme ↗
- McGill UniversityMontréal · Soft-tissue management at teeth and implantsMcGill course listing ↗
Selected earlier programmes
- Gothenburg · June 2026
Implant Solutions World Summit. Preventing biological complications around implants.
Congress programme ↗ Speaker recap ↗ - Gothenburg · January 2026
Midwinter Course, Swedish Society of Periodontology and Implantology. Surgical approaches to challenging soft-tissue deficiencies.
Programme ↗ - Paris · November 2025
ADF Congress. The modified free gingival graft for recession around the lower front teeth.
Programme · Session B32 ↗
06 / Contact
Appointments and enquiries
Contact Aqua Dental for appointments and referrals. Use the professional and university addresses below for speaking, teaching and academic enquiries.
Clinical appointments
GothenburgAqua Dental EklandagatanClinic details ↗
StockholmAqua Dental MOODClinic details ↗
Aqua Dental email olivier.carcuac@aquadental.se
For referrals and transfer of clinical records, follow Aqua Dental’s specialist-care instructions.
Speaking & teaching
Research correspondence
Department of Periodontology,
Institute of Odontology,
Sahlgrenska Academy,
University of Gothenburg
Box 450, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden