Dental Tribune United Kingdom Edition No.4, 2017

DENTAL TRIBUNE The World’s Dental Newspaper · United Kingdom Edition Published in London www.dental-tribune.co.uk INTERVIEW Drs Mona Patel and Marcus Riedl about their experiences with a Dentsply Sirona line and the role of aesthetics in daily dental practice. ” Page 10 WHAT WOULD DR MO LAR DO? In the third article of this series, the 4dentists group will be look- ing at the different options avail- able to dentists looking to pur- chase property. ” Page 12 Vol. 11, No. 4 TRENDS & APPLICATION Dr David Burgess from Carbis Bay Dental Care in Cornwall discusses the beneﬁ ts of dynamic naviga- tion in dental implantology. ” Page 13 Early orthodontic treatment and oral health-related quality of life Relationship conﬁ rmed by University of Shefﬁ eld’s School of Clinical Dentistry study By DTI SHEFFIELD, UK: In Western coun- tries like the UK, between 10 and 20 per cent of adolescents un- dergo orthodontic measures in some form. A recent meta-analysis conducted by researchers at the University of Shefﬁ eld’s School of Clinical Dentistry has indicated that treatment in those younger years may have a measurable im- pact on a person’s oral health-re- lated quality of life (OHRQoL). In their review, they found that levels of emotional and social well-being concerning OHRQoL improved moderately in patients who were treated orthodontically before they were 18 years old. The ﬁ ndings are relevant, because, un- til now, there has been little evi- dence that treatment actually im- proves OHRQoL. The study revealed ﬁ rst evidence that orthodontic treatment in early age improves oral health-related quality of life. (© Nina Buday/Shutterstock.com) The researchers included data from over a dozen studies report- ing outcomes before and after or- thodontic treatment that were conducted within the last ten years in countries like Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Italy, the UK and the US. Of these, four were ﬁ nally selected for using similar ques- tionnaires to measure what young people thought about their teeth and how their dental appearance affected their life, before and after orthodontic treatment. All showed measurable and moderately large improvement in the areas of emo- tional and social well-being, ac- cording to the researchers. “As practicing orthodontists we are constantly being told by our patients that they are pleased they had their teeth straightened and that they are no longer embar- rassed to smile or to be photo- graphed,” explained co-author Prof. Philip Benson, who is also Di- rector of Research at the British Orthodontic Society. “We wanted to ﬁ nd all the research that has tried to measure this effect with young people.” While the ﬁ ndings are a ﬁ rst step to establishing a platform for exploring this issue further, Ben- son admitted that the number of participants included in the stud- ies was small and that high- er-quality data to substantiate the conclusions. A follow-up investigating OHRQoL in the under-18 age group under the supervision of co-author and student Hanieh Javidi as part of her doctoral research project is underway at the School of Clinical Dentistry. is needed study The study, titled “Does ortho- dontic treatment before the age of 18 years improve oral health-re- lated quality of life? A systematic review and meta-analysis,” was published in the April issue of the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. ROOTS SUMMIT 2018 Premier endodontic event in Berlin open for registration By DTI BERLIN, Germany: Online registra- tion for the next ROOTS SUMMIT, the premier global discussion fo- rum dedicated to endodontic den- tistry, is now open. Featuring lec- tures and workshops, it will be held at the European School of Management and Technology (ESMT) in Berlin from 28 June to 1 July 2018. Approximately 500 visitors are expected for the event, which is again being organ- ised in collaboration with Dental Tribune International. Although the 2018 ROOTS SUMMIT will mainly feature pres- entations on the latest techniques and technologies in endodontics, the organisers are inviting dental professionals in all ﬁ elds, as well as manufacturers in the industry, suppliers of endodontic products and anyone involved in the prac- tice of endodontic treatment, to attend. It has been announced that foremost opinion leaders, includ- ing Drs Frederic Barnett, Gergely Beny(cid:280)cs and Elisabetta Cotti, will be speaking at the conference next year. There will also be the oppor- tunity to participate in hands-on workshops, speak to industry pro- fessionals on-site and engage with new equipment, procedures and protocols in endodontic dentistry. A number of dental companies specialising in endodontics, in- cluding META BIOMED and FKG Dentaire, have already conﬁ rmed their participation. The ROOTS SUMMIT, which started as a mailing list of a large group of endodontic enthusiasts in the 1990s, has grown signiﬁ - cantly over the last few years. With currently more than 24,000 mem- bers from over 100 countries, the ROOTS SUMMIT evolved into one of the most prominent global learning forums in the dental in- dustry. Previous conferences have been held in Canada, the US, Mexico, Spain, the Netherlands, Brazil and India. The 2016 ROOTS SUMMIT took place in the UAE and was one of the most important events in en- dodontics, drawing over 300 dental professionals to Dubai. These meet- ings have been known for their strong scientiﬁ c programmes. An early bird discount of 20 per cent is being offered and den- tal students too will be granted a 20 per cent discount. Additional information and online registra- tion can be found at www. roots-summit.com. Dental profes- sionals are also invited to like the ROOTS SUMMIT Facebook page to view the latest updates.

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