FDI WorDental Daily 30 Aug

Science & Practice Friday&Saturday, 30–31 August 2013 T he concept of minimum inter- vention in dentistry (MID) ranges from early diagnosis of oral disease to appropriate inter- vention, which includes prevention, control and treatment for the pur- poseofconservingnaturaltoothand periodontal structure. A number of MID measures have recently be- come available, including the very early detection of dental caries us- ing QLF (Quantitative Light-induced Fluorescence)inordertodetectmin- eral loss in enamel, as well as fol- low-up strategies, such as reminer- alisation and the use of sealant. Moreover, the visual FDI Caries Ma- trix, in terms of non-cavitated and cavitatedlesionsinenamelandden- tine, has been proposed as a caries index for timely prevention and treatment. This early detection and diagnosis of dental caries will lead to proper prevention and control of caries before the development of a cavity, which can then only be treated. For caries restoration, partial caries removal during cavity prepara- tion has been suggested, which, ac- cording to research, appears to re- duce the incidence of iatrogenic pulp exposureandthereforetheriskofpain andinfection.Simplifiedandmodified atraumatic restorative treatment, a further development of atraumatic restorativetreatment(oneoftheorig- inalMIDmethodsofrestoration)anda preventive method of restoration for primary teeth that entails partial caries removal and filling with encap- sulated self-curing glass ionomer ce- ment, has been proposed. This con- cept makes preventive restoration in preschool children, even by trained dental auxiliaries, possible. More- over,effectiveuseofself-carefluoride toothpaste during toothbrushing has been suggested for every age group, especiallythecorrectminimalamount of toothpaste used in children to pre- ventbothcariesandfluorosis. There are several interesting MID measures in terms of periodontal dis- ease, such as non-surgical or mini- mally invasive surgery in periodontal therapy,andsingle-flaporflaplessim- plant surgery. The single-flap ap- proachisaminimallyinvasivesurgical procedureforthereconstructionofin- traosseous periodontal defects with early wound healing and highly pre- dictablecompleteflapclosure.Theef- fectiveness of the buccal single-flap approach for surgical debridement of deep intraosseous defects has been shown to be comparable to the dou- ble-flap approach in terms of clinical attachmentlevelgain,probingpocket depth reduction and minimal gingival recession, six months post-surgery. Another minimally invasive surgery method is flapless implant surgery conducted with help of the tissue punch technique instead of having to raise a mucoperiosteal flap. Reports show that this reduced operational time, accelerated post-surgical heal- ing and even increased patient com- fortinsomecases. MID can be applied in many areas of clinical dentistry. Importantly, it should be part of a science- and evi- dence-based practice that is able to providedentalservicesthatareacces- sible to, acceptable to and affordable foranincreasingnumberofpeople. Prof. Prathip Phantumvanit is cur- rently Vice-Chairman of the Public Health Committee of the FDI World Dental Federation. Today, he will be presenting a paper titled “Minimum intervention dentistry” during one of the early morning sessions as part of the 2013 FDI AWDC scientific pro- gramme. Minimumintervention indentistry 8 www.fdiworldental.org www.idem-singapore.com DENTISTRY - THE FUTURE IS NOW Koelnmesse Pte Ltd Andrea Berghoff Tel: +65 6500 6706 a.berghoff@koelnmesse.com.sg IDEM Singapore is a “must-attend” for dental practitioners and professionals in the Asia-Pacific looking for the latest cutting edge technology and innovations in dental solutions and services, showcased by close to 450 international exhibitors from over 35 countries. Attracting top names from across the globe in the largest single networking and knowledge gathering platform, the IDEM Singapore 2014 Scientific Conference will focus on the theme of “Dentistry - The Future Is Now” where future challenges in various fields of dentistry will be addressed. Planned topics include: Regenerative Endodontics • Making “Real World” Dentistry Productive and Enjoyable • Future of Dental Implants • Developing your Ideal Practice • Multidisciplinary Approach to Periodontal Therapy • Adult Orthodontics Today Featured Speakers: Gordon J. Christensen Founder and Director of Practical Clinical Courses (PCC) and Chief Executive Officer of Clinicians Report Foundation (CR) Ray Williams Professor of Dental Medicine and Dean of the Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine, USA John O Burgess Professor,Asst. Dean of Clinical Research, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA Ken Hargreaves Professor and Chair of Endodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center, USA Dean Morton Professor, University of Louisville School of Dentistry, USA Derrick Setchell Hon. Professor of UCL and Hon. Consultant, Eastman Dental Hospital, UK Singapore Dental Association Co-organizer Sessions for Dental Technicians, Oral Health Therapists and Dental Hygienists. Details will be available in September 2013! APRIL 4 - 6, 2014 Pre-Congress Day: April 3, 2014 For list of speakers and their topics, visit www.idem-singapore.com Online registration opens in September 2013 Submit your abstracts for the poster competition and stand to win attractive cash prizes! Visit the website for more information. AD ByProf.PrathipPhantumvanit,Thailand IProf.PrathipPhantumvanit,Thailand