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implants_international magazine of oral implantology No. 2, 2016

472 2016 implants Oral bacteria may indicate Increased pancreatic cancer risk Researchers have found that the risk of develop­ ing pancreatic cancer is associated with specific bacteria in the mouth. They hope that the find­ ings could enable earlier and more precise treat­ ment of the disease, which is one of the most common causes of cancer death in both men and women and results in more than 40,000 deaths annually in the US alone. The researchers compared bacterial contents in mouthwash samples from 361 American men and women who had developed pancreatic can­ cer with samples from 371 people of matched age, sex and ethnic origin who did not. They found that men and women whose oral microbi­ ome included Porphyromonas gingivalis, a major contributor to periodontal disease, had an overall 59 per cent greater risk of developing pancreat­ ic cancer than those whose microbiome did not contain the bacterium. Similarly, people with oral microbiomes containing Aggregatibacter actino­ mycetemcomitans, which has been associated with severe periodontitis, were at least 50 per cent more likely overall to develop the disease. Further Education at the DGZI International Annual Congress in Munich As the most traditional European society for dental implantology, DGZI is going to hold its 46th Annual Congress in Munich, German from 30 September to 1 October 2016. Renowned speakers from Ger­ many and abroad, representatives of associated societies and, of course, participants from Europe, the USA, Asia and the Arabic countries will once more contribute to and profit from an exceptional further-education event. This year, the congress will take place parallel to the annual congress of the German Society for Laser Dentistry (DGL), the Munich Forum of Innovative Implantolgy and the Oral Hygiene Day, resulting in additional pools of information for our participants. The congress aims at providing first-rank, prac­ tice-oriented further education and building a bridge to the latest scientific findings via intro­ ducing industrial innovations and their implemen­ tation in the daily practice. Lectures will cover the complete spectrum of modern implantology, furthermore illustrating significant interfaces with other relevant areas of expertise. The congress programme is completed by workshops by manu­ facturers of implants, membranes and bone sub­ stitutes as well as separate topics on the dental assistance in implantology. As the congress will be held on the Octoberfest’s final weekend, all interested colleagues are en­ couraged to plan their participation in time. Source: DGZI e.V. Antidepressant use could increase Implant failure risk New research has linked antidepressants to den­ tal implant failure. The pilot study conducted at the University at Buffalo found that antidepres­ sants could affect the regulation of bone metab­ olism, a crucial factor for the healing process and implant success. In the study, the researchers analysed data from the medical charts of the university’s dental clin­ ic patients in 2014. They found that of the few patients who experienced implant failures, 33 per cent used antidepressants. For patients who did not experience failures, only 11 per cent took the drug. Overall, the analysis showed that use of antidepressants increased the odds of implant failure fourfold. Each year of antidepressant use doubled the odds of failure, the researchers stat­ ed. Therefore, they advise patients using antide­ pressants to consult with their physician about the drug’s side effects and alternative methods of managing depression, anxiety or pain. Antidepressant use has been associated with a number of side effects, including osteoporosis, akathisia, bruxism and dry mouth, all of which affect the implant healing process and are of concern for dentists with regard to oral and bone health, the investigators noted. © ibreakstock/Shutterstock.com ©SebastianKaulitzki/Shutterstock.com 4722016

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