Preetinder Singh, Academy of Oral Surgery, United States
As one in six patients receiving implant therapy are likely to show signs of peri-implant diseases with varying degrees of severity throughout the lifespan of the implants, clinicians will be confronted with peri-implant complications requiring appropriate management. The ideal m [....] » Read More
Title : Innovation of novel products for the treatment of dentine hypersensitivity: A personal journey
David Geoffrey Gillam, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
The development of products for the dental market is a complex process requiring numerous stages of development from the laboratory to the clinical or consumer environment. There is no guarantee of success since very few products enter into the consumer market. As a clinician, I [....] » Read More
Title : Prevention in health care and dentistry
Jaap Boehmer, Rijnstate Hospital, Netherlands
In the Netherlands, Prevention in Medicare is important. In the presentation is shown how it is done in Health care in General Medicine. Specially in Dentistry, the Dental Profession succeeded to get for the Youth till 18 Years, nearly no Decay. How did they do that? What is the [....] » Read More
Title : Oral bacteria detected in catheterism samples by patients with angina or acute myocardial infarction
Vitoldo Antonio Kozlowski Junior, Ponta Grossa State University, Brazil
Considerable evidence support a set of plausible mechanisms by which oral bacteria may directly or indirectly contribute to acute cardiovascular disease. Coronary artery disease occurs when there is blockage in one or more of the major arteries that supply blood to the heart; the [....] » Read More
Title : Oral systemic health and the fertility connection
Katie Lee, DDS, United States
Our mouths are the gateway to the health of our bodies, but there is often a significant disconnect in the knowledge of the mouth-body connection® for general dentists and hygienists. There are over 700 bacteria found in the mouth and 11 specific strains that can lead to syst [....] » Read More
Title : Antimicrobial performance of commercial antiplaque/antigingivitis formulations
Robert L Karlinsey, Custom Dental Formulations, LLC, United States
Introduced at least as early as 1995, plaque growth and regrowth methods (PGRM) are sometimes used to assess the potential efficacy of antimicrobial oral care formulations. In fact, PGRM models are recognized as an evaluation tool by the US FDA for products comprising cetylpyridi [....] » Read More
Title : Regenerative endodontics – A new area for pediatric and endodontic dentistry
Arieh Y Kaufman, Tel Aviv University, Israel
Since 2004 when RET has been first introduced, it has evolved tremendously. The ability of RET to enhance further maturation and fast periapical repair of immature necrotic teeth turned it to be the preferred choice in treating traumatised teeth, teeth with deep carious and pulp [....] » Read More
Title : The MFS philosophy: A causal approach to craniofacial growth and development through myofunctional stimulation
Monika Osko, Barcelona Orthodontic World Institute, Spain
This presentation explores the MFS (Myofunctional Stimulation) philosophy as a causal and interdisciplinary approach to craniofacial growth and development. It begins with an introduction to the historical background and global adoption of the MFS approach, emphasizing its holist [....] » Read More
Title : Comparison of maxillary expansion outcomes using clear aligners versus rapid palatal expanders in mixed dentition patients
Grete Kazlauskaite, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Lithuania
Maxillary transverse deficiency (MTD) is one of the most widespread skeletal problems in orthodontics, affecting about 21% of patients in the mixed dentition stage (Bruni et al., 2024; Lu et al., 2023). Usually, two different appliances - rapid maxillary expander (RME) or slow ma [....] » Read More
Title : Changing trends in endodontic sealers and focus on its cytotoxicity
Emmanuel Samson, Govt Medical College and hospital Miraj, India
There has been a paradox shift from traditional oburation technique with less sealer to a bioceramic technique, where sealer is used to fill the entire prepared root canal space, while gutta-percha acts as a plugger or to help in rerootcanal treatment. A diverse range of sealer a [....] » Read More
Title : Restore to recreate – Minimal invasive way
Pradeep Shetty, DYPatil Dental School, India
In dentistry restoration of diseased teeth is one of the very important step to give the teeth to recreate the original anatomy which is lost. Historically various materials and methods were tried ranging from conventional approach to conservative. In modern dentistry we are tryi [....] » Read More
Title : Oral health education and motivation made possible by a creative tool
Avineet kaur, Swami Devi Dyal Hospital and Dental College, India
Background: The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of an oral health education program using a fluorescent plaque detecting device among adolescents aged 14-19 years. Methods: A questionanaire based survey was conducted to record the response 200 patients randomly selecte [....] » Read More
Title : Exercise improves the success of dental implants in diabetic patients: A retrospective study and in vitro and in vivo
Liu Xiangdong, The Fourth Military Medical University, China
Objective: Poor osseointegration in diabetes is a significant challenge faced by dental implants. Existing strategies are still limited in their effectiveness to promote osseointegration fully. Our goal was to explore the relationship between exercise habits and the outcomes of o [....] » Read More
Title : Efficacy of the hegab temporomandibular joint splint in treating patients diagnosed with dystonia with or without systemic involvement: A report of 14 cases
Ayman Hegab, Al-Azhar University, Egypt
Dystonia is a neurological motor disorder characterized by involuntary and uncontrollable muscle contractions, tension, twisting, and tremors. The aim of the present study was to analyze the improvement in dystonic contractions in patients with dystonia following the use of a Heg [....] » Read More
Title : Vital pulp therapy in permanent teeth: A paradigm shift in treatment
Maha Nasr, Egyptian Russian University, Egypt
Whenever treating deep caries, trauma or iatrogenic incidents resulted in pulp exposure, complete pulpectomy and root canal treatment (RCT) were traditionally the advocated line of treatment. Vital pulp therapy, on the other hand, was only recommended either in treating primary d [....] » Read More
Title : Unusual presentation of a rare disease in a patient with special healthcare needs: Scurvy
Melissa D Porter, Meharry Medical College, United States
Objective: Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), an essential nutrient for humans and other primates, is crucial in collagen synthesis, immune function, and antioxidant defence. Severely insufficient levels of vitamin C can disrupt these processes, resulting in the nutritional deficiency sy [....] » Read More
Title : Correlation analysis of the shear bond strength and adhesive remnant index in orthodontic adhesive systems: In vitro study
Rytis Vaitiekunas, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Lithuania
Introduction: The success of orthodontic treatment relies on the durability and strength of adhesive bonds formed between the brackets and enamel, with Shear Bond Strength (SBS) ensuring that brackets remain attached to the teeth, particularly during masticatory movements. Howeve [....] » Read More