Ortho Tribune U.K. Edition

ORTHOTRIBUNE The World’s Orthodontic Newspaper · United Kingdom Edition Published in London www.dental-tribune.co.uk Vol. 1, No. 1 IOC2015 Dental Tribune recently visited chairman Dr Jonathan Sandler, Chesterfield, to talk about the London event and what it will bring to orthodontics in the UK. ” Page 2 OPINION Dental Tribune contributor Aws Alani, Kings College Hospital, about the emergence of short- term orthodontics and its future implications in general practice. ” Page 6 TRENDS&APPLICATIONS Consultant Lina Craven explains whytheintroductionofatreatment coordinator can change the entire approach to new patient care, as wellasincreaseprofitability. ” Page 9 By DTI MAINZ, Germany: In recent years, clear aligners have become a favourable treatment alternative in orthodontics to fixed ortho- dontic appliances (FOA). However, there are few studies about the ef- fects of aligner treatment on oral hygiene and gingival condition. A team of German researchers has now compared the oral health status, oral hygiene and treatment satisfaction of patients treated withFOAandtheInvisalignaligner system. They found that Invisalign patients have better periodontal health and greater satisfaction during orthodontic treatment. To date, the majority of patients, particularly during childhood and adolescence, are treated with FOA. However, these appliances tend to complicate oral hygiene and thus interfere with patients’ periodon- tal health. Moreover, treatment with FOA is not very popular in adult orthodontics for aesthetic reasons. Therefore, other ortho- dontictechniqueshavebeendevel- oped to improve aesthetics and simplify oral hygiene procedures. An alternative to FOA is clear align- ers, which are discreet and have the advantage of being removable during oral hygiene and eating or drinking. The use of clear aligners has increased greatly in the last decade, one prominent example beingInvisalign,producedbyAlign Technology since 1999. However, only a limited number of studies have compared the effects of In- visalign and FOA on oral hygiene, the researchers from the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz pointed out. Their study included 100 pa- tients who underwent orthodon- tic treatment, divided equally be- tweenFOAandInvisalign,formore than six months. The researchers performed clinical examinations before and after treatment to evaluate the patients’ periodontal condition and any changes. Fur- thermore, a detailed question- naire assessed the patients’ per- sonal oral hygiene and dietary habits, as well as satisfaction with the treatment. All of the patients received the same oral hygiene instructions before and during orthodontic treatment. This in- cluded the use of toothbrush, den- tal floss and interdental brushes three times daily. The data analysis showed no differences between the two groups regarding periodontal healthandoralhygienepriortothe orthodontic treatment. However, the researchers observed notable changes in periodontal condition in both groups during orthodontic treatment. They found that gingi- val health was significantly better in patients treated with Invisalign, and the amount of dental plaque was also less but not significant- ly different compared with FOA patients. Thequestionnaireresultsshowed greater satisfaction in patients treated with Invisalign. Only 6 per cent of the Invisalign patients re- ported impairment of their gen- eral well-being during orthodontic treatment, compared with 36 per cent of the FOA patients. Other negative effects that also were sig- nificantly higher in FOA patients included gingival irritation (FOA: 56 per cent; Invisalign: 14 per cent), being kept from laughing for aesthetic reasons (FOA: 26 per cent; Invisalign: 6 per cent), hav- ing to change eating habits during orthodontic treatment (FOA:70percent;Invisalign:50per cent), and having to brush one’s teeth for longer and more often (FOA:84percent;Invisalign:52per cent). The researchers concluded that orthodontic treatment with Invisalign has significantly lower negative impacts on a patient’s condition than treatment with FOA, both with regard to gingival health and overall well-being. Study ﬁnds clear aligners are more beneﬁcial than braces By DTI LONDON, UK: The International Orthodontic Congress (IOC) is held once every five years and offers up to 10,000 orthodontists and allied professionals a unique plat- formtomeet,networkandexchange knowledge and ideas with their col- leagues and peers from across the globe. The World Federation of Or- thodontists (WFO) and the British Orthodontic Society, the two largest dental specialist groups in the UK with over 1,800 members collec- tively, will be hosting the eighth edi- tionofthecongressinLondon,from 27to30September. The organiser expect to attract more than 7,000 people. About 4,000 participants have already signedupfortheevent.Itwillbeoffi- ciallyopenedon27Septemberatthe ExCeL London Exhibition and Con- gressCentreintheheartofLondon’s Royal Docks, with easy access to central London. The venue is part of a 100 acre site which includes three on-site aboveground rail stations and easy access to the underground networkandLondonCityAirport. In order to cater for both ortho- dontists and other dental health professionals,suchasdentaltechni- cians, hygienists, dental attendants and office staff, the WFO will be offeringtwoscientificprogrammes that will run in parallel. In addi- tion to these programmes, a World Village Day will take place, which will comprise of seven parallel, full- day programmes. To date, 19 dis- tinguished speakers have already confirmedtheirparticipation. The congress lectures and pre- sentations will be held in English, however,simultaneoustranslation will be provided for some sessions. Alongside the scientific pro- gramme, attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about new products and technological developments at the adjoining exhibition that will run for the duration of the congress. In addition, during the course of the congress, several social events are planned for the evenings, in- cluding an international reception at the famous Madame Tussauds wax museum and a gala dinner at the Old Billingsgate, an extra- ordinary and unique venue that is situated in a prime position on the River Thames which was once the world’s largest fish market. Tickets for these events can be purchased upon registration. According to the WFO, one of the reasons the congress is taking place in London is because of the city’s heritage and its attractions on offer. As a city of history and culture, delegates will have nu- merous opportunities to enjoy many of the sights, including cas- tles and palaces; historical build- ings and monuments; theatres and opera houses and other well- known places that were described byfamousauthors,suchasWilliam Shakespeare and Charles Dickens. Onlineregistrationfortheeventis open until 17 September online but delegates can also register on-site at theregistrationdeskon27September. London©FranSea Capitalpreparesfor 8 th International Orthodontic Congress Capitalpreparesfor 8 th InternationalOrthodontic Congress DTUK0415_25_OT01_Title 18.09.15 12:17 Seite 1 DTUK0415_25_OT01_Title 18.09.1512:17 Seite 1

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