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2(cid:9) DENTAL TRIBUNE(cid:9) Pakistan Edition(cid:9)May 2017 NEWS FDI prepares for congress in Madrid, breaks abstract submission record Publisher/CEO Syed Hashim A. Hasan(cid:9) hashim@dental-tribune.com.pk(cid:9) DT International M ADRID, SPAIN - From 29 August to 1 September, the FDI World Dental Federation is hosting its Annual World Dental Congress (AWDC) in Madrid. Visitors will be able to attend lectures given by prominent international speakers on the latest advances related to dentistry and oral health. In addition, they will have the opportunity to attend the accompanying exhibition and hands-on sessions a c c o r d i n g t h e i r preferences. With over 1,000 abstracts from 46 countries submitted-more than ever before-a new record has been set even before the event has begun.(cid:9) t o The abstracts received for 486 posters and 534 oral presentations exceeded by far the number submitted for all previous AWDCs. The abstracts w e r e s u b m i t t e d b y d e n t a l professionals from 46 countries for the various categories according to their topic: 151 on general dentistry, 170 addressing preventative dentistry, 462 concerning dental treatment and restorative dentistry, and 237 about oral surgery, medicine and cancer. All of the accepted abstracts will be published in a special issue of the International Dental Journal, the official journal of the FDI World Dental Federation.(cid:9) According to Dr Óscar Castro, President of Consejo General de C o l e g i o s d e O d o n t ó l o g o s y Estomatólogos de España (the Spanish dental association) and chairperson of the 2017 AWDC organising committee, "The number of abstracts received reflects the magnitude of the forthcoming FDI congress, which will be the largest dental event of the year." (cid:9) Wi t h t h e p a r t i c i p a t i o n o f distinguished dental professionals from all over the world, the event will be an international showcase of the research and clinical work of leading experts and will give attendees the opportunity to exchange opinions with more than 10,000 other visitors. (cid:9) The congress in Madrid will offer the opportunity to interact with well- known international speakers during the Meet the Expert sessions. The scheduled eight subject areas to be covered are periodontics and implantology (Drs Karl Ludwig Ackermann and Stefan Fickl, Germany); prosthodontics (Prof. Matthias Kern, Germany); cariology (Dr Amid Ismail, US); anaesthesia (Prof. Stanley F. Malamed, US); treatment planning and patient assessment (Dr Nikos Mattheos, China); dental materials (Prof. Junji Tagami, Japan); temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome, the temporomandibular joint and occlusion (Prof. Jens Christoph Türp, Switzerland); and orthodontics (Dr Javier de la Crus Pérez, Spain). The scientific programme will feature 47 expert speakers from 24 countries and cover nearly 30 major areas and topics of concern to today's dental and oral health practitioners. The parallel Spanish programme will cover 28 lectures in 12 fields of dentistry, including public health, dental materials, periodontics and restorative dentistry, by 26 speakers.(cid:9) In addition, the event will offer a social programme, including Spanish Night, which will be held on 30 August at the Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, one of the architectural highlights of the city of Madrid. On the following evening, the gala dinner will be hosted in the historic Galería de Cristal, a prestigious venue for international banquets and events.(cid:9) The FDI Madrid 2017 App, with a detailed congress programme and exhibitor list, will be available soon. Osteoporosis: Resolvable magnesium implants may promote bone formation M DT International ALMÖ, SWEDEN - According to new research from Sweden, a groundbreaking method for stimulating bone formation around implants could soon be available. In testing the cellular and molecular effects of magnesium-based implants in the early healing stages of implant integration, the researchers found that the release of magnesium promoted rapid bone formation and the activation of osteogenic signals near implants placed in osteoporotic bone. "We observed that the implant material disappeared, having formed calcium and phosphate, which are similar to bone structure," lead researcher and doctoral student Silvia Galli from Malmö University's Faculty of Odontology told public broadcaster Sveriges Radio. By using magnesium- based implants that dissolve completely over time instead of titanium ones, osseointegration in osteoporotic patients thus might be enhanced. (cid:9) The use of magnesium-based implants could be a potential method for restoring skulls after facial fractures through promoting new bone tissue formation as the implant dissolves over time. According to Galli, the amount of metal used in the implants is so insignificant that it leaves the body without a trace of the traumatic event having taken place and without any side-effects for the kidneys, or the need for a second surgical procedure to Healthy vs. osteoporotic bone structure. Magnesium implants that dissolve over time may enhance bone formation in patients with impaired bone healing, such as people suffering from osteoporosis, research indicates. remove the implant, for example. (cid:9) Thus far, the method has only been tested in animal models and will need more research before proceeding with clinical tests on human patients, Prof. Lars Magnus Bjursten from Lund University emphasised in the radio interview. However, he said that it is important to always look for alternatives, particularly in orthopaedics, and magnesium seems to be a useful material.(cid:9) Whether the method could potentially assist osseointegration around dental implants was not addressed in the current research project. Editor Clinical Research: Dr. Inayatullah Padhiar Editors Research & Public Health Prof. Dr. Ayyaz Ali Khan Editor - Online: Haseeb Uddin Associate Editor: Dr Amna Nayyar Designing & Layout: Sh. M. 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