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Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 1/2017 12 ORAL HEALTH Smartsensorsandinnovationare thefutureoforalhealthcareatPhilips ByPhilipsSonicare Dubai, UAE: Royal Philips will be launching its latest innovation in oral healthcare that uses Smart Sen- sortechnologytohelp patientsiden- tifytheareasofthemouthmissedin their current brushing routine. The advanced toothbrushes synchronize with the Philips Sonicare app via Bluetooth® to track brushing habits inrealtime. In a world where there is a build- ing threat that periodontitis (gum disease) plays a role in increasing the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke – amongst other conditions Philips believes advance- ments in sensors will create mean- ingful data and be key in helping consumers look after their long- termoralhealth. Dr Germán Gómez (DDS, MD, PhD) founder of the European Institute of Dental Education, explains the increasing correlation between oral health and general health “There is progressive evidence showing that the mouth is the main entrance point to the body for a number of destructive diseases and there is a correlation of medical and oral health.”Hecontinues“Whenlooking for indicators, you can’t go past the gums, among other indicators they are known to have a strong correla- tion with heart disease. This is due to the gums being made of living tissue that connects the teeth to the mouth, so it’s vitally important that they are kept free of diseases such as gingivitisandperiodontitis.” “Motivating patients to maintain good oral health habits in between checkups has always been difficult. New innovations like these connect- ed propositions from Philips means that advice and guidance shared with patients are now easier to im- plement with coaching and real- timedatasupportingthemaspartof theirdailyroutine.” The new Smart Sensor technology provides personalized feedback on brushinghabitseverytimeitisused. These sensors identify missed re- gions,whenbrushingwithtoomuch pressure, and how to achieve better coverage. It is then able to map the user’s mouth through the Smart Sensors, with sophisticated detec- tiontechnology. “People are seeking more and more Photograph:(PhilipsSonicare) information about their personal health and wellbeing. The rise of health apps and wearables demon- strates the desire for personal data, andPhilipsplanstoharnessitsherit- ageindevelopingmeaningfulhealth PhilipsSonicare DubaiKnowledgeVillage Dubai,UAE T:+97144461100 F:+97144461190 www.mea.philips.com/e/oralhealthcare Preventionindentalpractice —FocalthemeofIDS2017 ByDTI COLOGNE, Germany: Held bienni- ally, the International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne is the largest and most important event for the dental profession and industry. Next year’s IDS, which will take place from 21 to 25 March, will focus on prevention, professional and home prophylaxis, as well as imaging and microbiologi- cal diagnostics, the organisers have announced. Over the last decades, the global dental market has seen a shift from restorative-based treatment to a preventive approach in dental prac- tice, mainly driven by an increasing awareness of the likely implications of untreated dental disease for over- all health, as well as the growing number of older populations world- wide and, consequently, the need for maintaining natural dentition for a lifetime. Oral prophylaxis, including home prevention measures and profes- sional dental scaling, and education is thus one of the most important pillars of long-term oral health. Dur- ing IDS 2017, dental professionals will be updated on the most recent techniques and product innovations inthisarea. Participants will receive information on the latest oral hygiene products for use at home and on a large vari- ety of new manual curettage instru- ments, as well as sonic, ultrasonic andair-polishingdevicesandairscal- ers. In addition, innovative diagnos- tictoolsfortargetedoralprophylaxis and interdisciplinary collaboration, such as high-resolution intra-oral cameras, camera-supported fluores- cent and infrared technologies, as well as analogue and digital radio- graphic and computer tomography systems,willbeondisplayatIDS. During the event, participants will have the opportunity to enter into discussion with distinguished prophylaxis specialists and repre- sentatives of various dental compa- nies. “Prophylaxis is a dental core com- petence. IDS offers the entire team a unique opportunity: dialogue with specialists of exhibiting companies, discussions with experienced us- ers, the entire spectrum of modern prophylaxis concepts, current di- agnostic, prophylaxis and therapy trends in one location. Every two years, it offers a unique experience, which I am personally most looking forward to,” emphasised Dr Markus Heibach, Executive Director of the Association of German Dental Man- ufacturers. Study:BacteriocininhibitsP.gingivalis andstimulatestissuehealing ByDTI ÖREBRO, Sweden: In investigating novel methods for diagnosis and prevention of Porphyromonas gin- givalis infection and periodontitis, a Swedish study has examined the effects of the bacteriocin PLNC8 αβ, an antimicrobial peptide produced by the Lactobacillus plantarum strain NC8. The analysis showed that PLNC8 αβ inhibited the growth of P. gingivalis and simultaneously stimulated the release of growth fac- tors from cells involved in tissue and woundhealing. Bacteriocins are proteinaceous tox- ins that are secreted by bacteria and are able to kill cells of other suscep- tible and frequently related bacterial strains. In light of growing numbers of infections caused by antibiotic- resistant bacteria, bacteriocins could be considered an effective alterna- tive to traditional antibiotics and mayhelptosolvethemajorproblem of antibiotic resistance, research has suggested. In the current study, Sravya Nakka, a doctoral student at the School of Medical Sciences at Örebro Univer- sity in Sweden, investigated the ef- fectofPLNC8αβontheperiodontitis pathogen P. gingivalis. She found that PLNC8 αβ inhibited the growth of P. gingivalis, while stimulating the release of growth factors from cells involved in tissue and wound healing. Moreover, she observed no cytotoxic effects on human cells in thestudy. “The anti-bacterial and prolifera- tive effects of PLNC8 αβ suggest a potential ability of these peptides in prevention and treatment of P. gin- givalis infection,” Nakka concluded. However, further studies are needed to clarify the mechanisms involved and to demonstrate the therapeutic applications of these agents in clini- caluse,sheemphasised. Expanding on her research, Nakka now plans to investigate the bacteri- ocin’s effects on other types of infec- tions. In addition, she will start test- ing the application of antimicrobial peptidesinclinicaltrials. Nakka’s doctoral thesis, titled De- velopment of Novel Tools for Pre- vention and Diagnosis of Porphy- romonas Gingivalis Infection and Periodontitis,canbeassessedhere. technology innovations to improve people’slives.” The Philips Sonicare connected de- vices will launch in the Middle East midwaythroughthe2017.