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DENTALTRIBUNE The World’s Dental Newspaper · Asia Pacific Edition Published in Hong Kong www.dental-tribune.asia Vol. 14, No. 10 ALIGNERS An interview with Canadian den- tist Dr Sam Daher about how to turn treatment with the appli- ance into a business model. WALKING AMONG GIANTS Business consultant Chris Barrow gives advice on how to market dentistry in the global connected economy. IMPLANT TRIBUNE Read the latest news and clinical developments from the field of implantology in our specialty sec- tion included in this issue. ” Page 8 ” Page 10 ” Page 17 By DTI SYDNEY, Australia: Anti-fluoride groups in Australia have repeatedly asserted that water fluoridation poses potential health dangers. However, the findings of two new research reports reinforce the posi- tive impact of fluoridated water supplies on people’s dental health. In Western Australia, for example, children from non-fluoridated areas werefoundtobeat1.6timestherisk of having one or more decayed, missing or filled permanent teeth compared with children who drank fluoridated water. Investigating the effect of water fluoridation on children’s oral health, this study also found that fluoride reduced decay in the very young, with children from areas without water fluoridation having 1.5 times the risk of one or more de- cayed, missing or filled primary teeth. “The bottom line is that water fluoridation works and remains our single most important public health measure to combat tooth decay,” commented Western Aus- tralia Minister for Health Dr John Day on the findings. The study, titled “Dental health outcomes of children residing in fluoridated and non-fluoridated areas of Western Aus- tralia”, was conducted among 10,825 children aged 5 to 12 in 2011 and 2012. In the analysis, the researchers compared the dental health of children who presented atdentaltreatmentcen- tres in non-fluoridated areas of the south-west of Western Australia and in the Perth metro- politan area, where the drinking water has been fluoridated for over 40 years. The findings were supported by an evidence evaluation review that was recently published by the Na- tional Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). The systematic review included three relevant re- views and 25 primary studies that reported on dental caries. According to the researchers, the study’s evidence corroborates the results of the previous NHMRC review (2007), which found that water fluoridation at levels compa- rable to those used in Australia re- duced the incidence of caries in the primary and permanent teeth of children by approximately 35 per cent compared with non-fluori- dated water. In addition, water fluoridation was found to increase the proportion of children with no dental caries by approximately 15 per cent, they wrote. While there is evidence that community water fluoridation at appropriate levels is a safe and ef- fective means of preventing dental caries, anti-fluoride groups have raised concerns about its efficacy and the potential health risks as- sociated with the measure. In ad- dition to health concerns, commu- nity water fluoridation is regarded as a violation of individual rights, as people dependent on public water supplies cannot decide either for or against it. InAustralia,thefluoridecontro- versy is widespread and anti-fluoride initiatives have been successful in having fluoridation of water sup- plies stopped in some areas of Queensland and are now targeting Western Australia. The country first introduced public water fluorida- tion at Beaconsfield in Tasmania in 1953. The Australian Dental As- sociation recommends water fluor- idation across the nation without exception as a critically important step in protecting the oral health of all Australians. www.ivoclarvivadent.com Ivoclar Vivadent AG Bendererstr. 2 | FL-9494 Schaan | Liechtenstein | Tel.: +423 / 235 35 35 | Fax: +423 / 235 33 60 Healthy teeth produce a radiant smile. We strive to achieve this goal on a daily basis. It inspires us to search for innovative, economic and esthetic solutions for direct filling procedures and the fabrication of indirect, fixed or removable restorations, so that you have quality products at your disposal to help people regain a beautiful smile. Distinguished by innovation IV_Image_Anz_102x128_Layout 1 01.12.11 17:10 Seite 1 AD (866) 999-2635 AD © Pingpao/Shutterstock.com © DTI © Jesus Sanz/Shutterstock.com © Jesus Sanz/Shutterstock.com © Jesus Sanz/Shutterstock.com © Jesus Sanz/Shutterstock.com New Aussie research confirms dental benefits of water fluoridation © racorn Bendererstr. 2 | FL-9494 Schaan | Liechtenstein | Tel.: +423 / 2353535 | Fax: +423 / 2353360 IV_Image_Anz_102x128_Layout 101.12.1117:10 Seite 1