Practice Co-Owners

Dr. Thomas Truninger grew up in the city of Zurich, where he also graduated summa cum laude in dentistry from the University of Zurich in 2003. This was followed by several years as an assistant dentist in the field of periodontology, implantology and preventive dentistry in Zurich.

He then completed several years of structured full-time training at the renowned Clinic for Reconstructive Dentistry under Prof. Christoph Hämmerle at the University of Zurich, which he completed in 2011 with the specialist title for Reconstructive Dentistry SSO/SSRD. With the additional continuing education certificate (WBA) in General Dentistry SSO and the continuing education certificate (WBA) in Oral Implantology SSO, he has been considered a highly qualified expert for years.

From 2011 to 2014, Dr. Truninger was a dentist, lecturer and examination expert at the Prophylaxis Center Zurich (Dental Hygienist School) in the field of periodontology. Since 2013, he has also been working as a senior physician (part-time) at the University of Zurich in the practical surgical training of prospective specialists. He thus also contributes his expertise and experience to teaching.

Dr. Truninger is the author of several international scientific publications and a speaker in the field of implantology and esthetic dentistry. He is a member of the board of trustees of the Alliance for Implant dentistry, a body of highly qualified dentists dedicated to improving the quality of implant dentistry in Switzerland.

He is also project manager for dental aid projects in Africa (Secours Dentaire International SDI) and speaks seven languages (German, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Greek). During his studies, he worked as a diving instructor in the Galapagos Islands and traveled South America by bicycle with his wife before the birth of their daughter.

As a recognized expert, he is one of the few dentists in Switzerland to perform highly complex implantology procedures based on autologous bone. Through constant further training at home and abroad and his networking with the university, he integrates the latest scientific findings into his daily work. This in order to live up to the responsibility and trust that his patients place in him.

Specializations

Specialist in Reconstructive Dentistry SSO/SSRD (Swiss Specialization in Implantology and Aesthetic Dentistry).
Continuing education certificate (WBA) oral implantology SSO/SGI
Continuing Education Certificate (WBA) General Dentistry SSO
Senior Physician University of Zurich, Clinic for Reconstructive Dentistry (Trainer and Instructor for Implantology and Esthetic Reconstructive Dentistry)
Practice for Implantology, Esthetic, Reconstructive and General Dentistry

Memberships

Swiss Dental Society SSO

Swiss Society of Reconstructive Dentistry SSRD

Swiss Society for Oral Implantology SGI-SSIO
Secours Dentaire International SDI (Dental Aid Organization in Africa) 

Alliance for Implant Dentistry (AID); member of the foundation board
Zurich Dental Society SSO Zurich
PADI Divemaster
SAC Zindelspitz

Languages ​​

German, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Greek

Curriculum vitae

• Studies of dentistry at the Center for Dental, Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine of the University of Zurich (ZZMK), graduation 2003 (summa cum laude)

• Doctorate in dentistry, 2003

• Assistant dentist private practice Zurich (postgraduate position); specialties: Preventive dentistry, periodontology, implantology, 2004-2007

• Dentist in charge of the Dübendorf retirement center (center lectures and home visits), 2004-2007

• Dentist with teaching function and examination expert Dental Hygenist School Zurich, 2005-2007

• Project manager Albert Schweitzer Hospital Dental Clinic, Lambarene, Gabon, Africa, SDI (Secours Dentaire International), since 2007

• Sabattical: South America by bicycle from Peru to Tierra del Fuego (6 months), Kayak expedition in West Greenland (2 months)

• 2007 Specialization at the Clinic for Crown and Bridge Prosthodontics, Partial Prosthodontics and Dental Materials Science at the Center for Dental Medicine of the University of Zurich (main focus: Reconstructive dentistry, implantology, esthetic dentistry); Prof. Dr. Ch. Hämmerle, 2008-2011.

• Spezialisation in Reconstructive Dentistry SSO/SSRD (Swiss Society for Reconstructive Dentistry), 2011

• Advanced training certificate WBA for General Dentistry SSO, 2011

• National and international lectures in the field of implantology and esthetic dentistry, since 2010

• Lecturer and examination expert at the Prophylaxis School for Dental Hygenists PZZ, 2011-2014

• External implantologist and oral surgeon in private practice in Zurich Unterland 2011-2014

• Project co-responsible for the construction of the dental clinic Mukono, Uganda, Africa, SDI (Secours Dentaire International), since 2013

• Senior physician at the internationally renowned clinic for reconstructive dentistry, University of Zürich, under Prof. Ch. Hämmerle; teaching activity as surgical-practical instructor for prospective specialists (focus: implantology, esthetic reconstructive dentistry) since 2013

• Co-Owner of the private practice Heller Kübler Truninger Dentists, since 2014

• Obtained the advanced training certificate WBA for oral implantology SSO, 2016

• Biological bone augmentations with autologous bone according to the Khoury principle, also in complex cases (including vertical jaw bone augmentations) since 2015

• Renaming of Heller Kübler Truninger Dentists to Kübler Truninger Dentists Zurich 2020

Hobbies

Family, windsurfing, mountaineering, mountain biking, sailing, scuba diving.

Publications and research

A prospective, controlled clinical trial evaluating the clinical and radiological outcome after 3 years of immediately placed implants in sockets exhibiting periapical pathology. Truninger TC, Philipp AO, Siegenthaler DW, Roos M, Hämmerle CH, Jung REClin Oral Implants Res. 2011 22 (1): 20-7

Bending moments and types of failure of zirconia and titanium abutments with internal implant-abutment connections: a laboratory study; Leutert CR, Stawarczyk B, Truninger TC, Hämmerle CHF, Sailer I; Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants, 2012, 27 (3): 505-12

Bending moments of zirconia and titanium abutments with internal and external implant-abutment connections after aging and chewing simulation. Truninger TC, Stawarczyk B, Leutert CR, Sailer TR, Haemmerle CHF, Sailer I. Clin. Oral Impl. Res., 2012; (23): 12-18.

A prospective, controlled clinical trial evaluating the clinical radiological and aesthetic outcom after 5 years of immediately placed implants in sockets exhibiting periapical pathology. Jung RE, Zaugg B, Philipp AO, Truninger TC, Siegenthaler DW, Hämmerle CH Clin Oral Implants Res. 2013 24 (8): 839-46

Comparison between Clinical and Digital Soft Tissue Measurements: Schneider D, Ender A, Truninger T, Leutert C, Sahrmann P, Roos M, Schmidlin P; Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry 2014: 26 (3): 191-9

Bending moments of zirconia and titanium implant abutments supporting all-ceramic crowns after aging, Muehlemann S, Truninger TC, Stawarczyk B, Haemmerle CHF, Sailer I; Clin. Oral Impl. Res., 2014: 25 (1): 74-81

Success of 6-mm Implants with Single-Tooth Restorations: A 3-year Randomized controlled clinical Trial Sahrmann P, Naenni N, Jung RE, Held U, Truninger TC, Haemmerle CHF, Attin T, Schmidlin PR; Journal of Dental Research, 2016; (95): 623-28.

Horizontal maxillary reconstruction in the esthetic zone with the use of a Botiss Bonering; Starget Straumann International Online Magazine, October 2017