Dental Tribune Indian Edition

The World’s Dental Newspaper • Indian Edition Published in india www.dental-tribune.com Vol. 5 no. 3 Page 4 Study finds no differences in children treated with composites or amalgam Page 17 Cosmetic Ceramics: Rationale for material selection Page 8 News Asia Pacific Researchers investigate neurobehavioral effects of dental amalgam fillings INDDLG2413106 World News BOSTON, Mass., USA: Vitamin D has become a controversial nutri- tion issue, as studies have shown that it has potential benefit for physical and oral health. Now, new research from the US has sugge- sted that the anti-inflammatory mediator is associated with perio- dontal health, especially in older men. The study included 562 male parti- cipants in the Department of Veterans, Affairs Dental Longitudinal Study (mean age 62.9), who were examined one to four times between 1986 and 1998. In order to determine the link between total vitamin D intake and periodontal health, a calibrated exa- miner measured probing pocket depth and attachment loss around each to- oth. In addition, alveolar bone loss was determined from radiographs. The researchers observed that total vitamin D intake (≥800 IU) was as- sociated with a lower risk of severe periodontal disease and moderate to severe alveolar bone loss. They con- cluded that vitamin D may help pro- tect against the progression of perio- dontal disease. Vitamin D has previously been linked to several cardiovascular risk factors, including hypertension, ab- normal lipids, and obesity. Its role in preventing bone diseases, such as osteoporosis, is well documented. Moreover, recent studies have sugge- sted that increased intake of vitamin D may reduce the risk of dental cari- es, various cancers, and diabetes. The present study was conducted at Boston University’s Henry M. Goldman School of Denta.DT Vitamin D intake may halt periodontal disease progression Vitamin D is produced endogenously within the epidermal layer of the skin as a result of UVB radiation. However, some individuals require additional vitamin D from dietary and supplemental sources. (Photo: Bambuh/Shutterstock) JERUSALEM, Israel: REGENE- CURE, an Israeli specialist in bone reconstruction, has developed a new membrane as a bone-stimula- ting aid for patients requiring den- tal implants. As preliminary stu- dies have shown promising results, the membrane will go into clinical trials now. The company hopes that the new technology will help impro- ve and accelerate healing in a varie- ty of medical procedures. Over a period of six months, resear- chers at the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem and the Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa will compare the amount of lateral bone fill genera- ted by REGENECURE’s membrane with that generated by collagen mem- branes, the company announced. The study will include 32 smokers and non- smokers with insufficient bone volu- me, a common problem in tooth repla- cement with dental implants. In half of the participants, the newly developed synthetic membrane will be used, whi- le the other half will receive collagen membranes, which is considered the gold standard in treatment today. According to REGENECURE, the innovative AMCA (ammonio methacrylate copolymer type A) guided bone regeneration dental membrane has advantages over col- lagen membranes regarding quality and safety. It degrades slowly over time, giving the natural bone more time to properly regenerate, is en- tirely synthetic, and eliminates the risk of contamination by pathogens present in membranes derived from animal tissue. In addition, the membrane accele- rates healing by enabling cell adhe- rence, proliferation, and differentia- tion of stem cells in the bone tissue, while preventing connective tissue from infiltrating the healing space. The company emphasised that the membrane is easy to use in orthopa- edic surgery and requires no special surgical knowledge of preparation. According to a recently published report by Research and Markets, a publisher of international market re- search and market data, the global dental implants market is projected to exceed US$6.5 billion (€5 billion) by 2018.DT Synthetic membrane could accelerate healing after dental implants Lack of sufficient bone volume to house the implant is a common problem in patients undergoing tooth replacement. Bone substitutes supporting the implant need to be held in place by a membrane. (Photo: greenbutterfly/Shutterstock)