Dental Tribune Nordic Edition No. 3, 2016

DENTALTRIBUNE The World’s Dental Newspaper · Nordic Edition Published in Scandinavia www.dental-tribune.com Vol. 2, No. 3 GRANT RECIPIENTS Established in 2015, the Eklund Foundation for Odontological Research and Education has an- nounced the first four projects to receive funding. INTERVIEW For Dr Claudio Pinheiro Fernandes, going green is not an option, but the responsibility of all—an interview about sustainability in dentistry. KNOW YOUR PATIENTS Peter Bering on how practitioners can improve communication with their patients and thereby boost treatment acceptance. ” Page 2 ” Page 7 ” Page 8 Hidden periapical periodontitis Caffeine toothpaste By DTI HELSINKI, Finland: A new study at the University of Helsinki has found that hidden periapical per- iodontitis increased the risk of coronary artery disease (a cardio- vascular disease). According to the researchers, infections of the root tip of a tooth are very common— about one in four Finns suffered from at least one in the study group—and are often unnoticed by patients, as they can be present without obvious symptoms. Although there is a great deal of research on the connection be- tween oral infections and many common chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes, periapical periodontitis has been investigated relatively little in this context. In the recent study, 58 per cent of the patients, who presented with symptoms re- quiring examination via coronary angiogram, had one or more such inflammatory lesions. “Acute coronary syndrome is 2.7 times more common among patients with untreated teeth in need of root canal treatment than among patients without this issue,” said lead author Dr John Liljestrand. Moreover, the study found that periapical perio- dontitis was connected with a high level of serum antibodies By DTI NEW YORK, USA: Introducing the world’s first caffeinated tooth- paste, Power Toothpaste, two young US entrepreneurs want to ease people’s start into the day. Unlike coffee, which takes up to an hour to be fully absorbed through the stomach, Power Toothpastebeginsworkingimme- diately, being absorbed through the gingivae, according to the company’s founders Dan Meropol and Ian Nappier. After a year of research, de- velopment, formula refinement, a partnership with a Food and Drug Administration-compliant American manufacturer, and a drove of press coverage, the toothpaste can now be ordered online for the unit price of $14.99 at the company’s website: www.powertoothpaste.com. Periapical periodontitis is very common and often has no obvious symptoms. New findings from the University of Helsinki indicate that the condition could be a risk factor for acute coronary syndrome. Dental Tribune International ESSENTIAL DENTAL MEDIA www.dental-tribune.com AD Antibiotics in dentistry By DTI COPENHAGEN, Denmark: The Danish Health Authority has re- leased new national guidelines addressing the use of antibiotics in dental care. “Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a growing problem that can cause even minor infec- tions to become life-threatening. Therefore, we hope that the national clinical guidelines will help to reduce the use of anti- biotics,” stated Dr Karen Geismar, a dentist and chairperson of the working group that drafted the new guidelines. “It is important to emphasise that in some cases treatment re- quires the use of antibiotics; how- ever, it should not be a routine treatment in dentistry,” Geismar emphasised. “Our recommenda- tions are based on the careful consideration of the expected ef- fects of a treatment with antibiot- ics and the patient’s risk of an oral infection in relation to the overall problem—the increase of anti- biotic-resistant bacteria.” According to the health au- thority, the new guidelines aim to ensure uniform quality treat- ment across the country and are primarily targeted at private practitioners who regularly pre- scribe antibiotics in their prac- tice. In the past, various studies have indicated an alarming overuse of antibiotics in general dental practice. More information can be found at www.sundhedsstyrelsen.dk. © Stas Walenga/Shutterstock.com © Pressmaster/ Shutterstock.com ” Page 2 © perfectlab/Shutterstock.com The Danish Health Authority has recently issued national clinical guidelines aimed at curbing the use of antibiotics in dental practice.

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