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DENTALTRIBUNE
The World’s Dental Newspaper · South Asia Edition
Published in India
www.dental-tribune.com
AI & ML
Artificial
intelligence and
machine
learning in
dentistry
ITI consensus
ITI announces new
consensus
statements and
clinical
recommendations
for implant
” Page 2 treatment
06/23
AI crowns
Osteology 20 years
Researchers use
generative artificial
intelligence to
design realistic
dental crowns
” Page 3
Cheers to new
beginnings:
Celebrating oral tissue
regeneration
” Page 4
” Page 6
Small device, big impact: Biosensors
in oral cancer diagnosis
By Dr. Sahithi Kolli
Point-of-care biosensors can
help in the early detection of
oral cancers. Early-stage tumors
are more likely to respond to
therapy, ultimately leading to a
higher rate of patient survival
with greater preservation of
functional oral structures.
Oral
squamous
cell
carcinoma (OSCC), the most
common type of oral cancer, is
a serious issue for individuals
worldwide because of its high
mortality rate and metastatic
spread to other body parts.
Despite recent advances in
biological research and treatment,
early oral cancer identification
remains critical in increasing
survival rates.
Currently, the most popular
methods for detecting oral cancer
are visual inspection and biopsy,
which are time-consuming,
labor-intensive, and reliant on
the investigator’s competence
and invasive [1]. On the other
hand, the development of pointof-care biosensors for oral cancer
detection has the potential
to change how this disease is
diagnosed. These techniques
have the potential to aid in
the development of effective
treatments, ultimately leading to
a higher rate of patient survival.
Biosensors can assess the
number of biomarkers
precisely and reliably,
assisting in the correct
diagnosis of OSCC during
its development.
A biosensor, by definition,
is a self-contained analytical
instrument that includes a
biologically active substance in
close contact with an appropriate
transduction element for the
goal of detecting (reversibly and
selectively) the concentration or
activity of chemical species in
any type of sample [2].
Point-of-care biosensors can help in early detection of oral cancer increasing the treatment success rate
and patient survival rate. (Image: Canva)
Recent advancements in
nanoscience and material design
have resulted in the creation
of point-of-care devices for
biomolecule sensing and cancer
diagnostics. With the growing
acceptance
and
popularity
of
digital
healthcare-based
systems, several groups have
spent more resources on creating
and releasing proof-of-concept
biological transmitting devices.[3]
The
cell
proliferation
regulating inhibitor of protein
phosphatase 2A (p90/CIP2A)
has been identified as an OSCC
biomarker. CIP2A is abundant
in OSCC cell lines and dysplastic
and malignant human oral
epithelial tissues but not in
normal controls[4]. CIP2A is
present in most malignancies,
including lung and gastric
cancer, but it is more prominent
in oral cancer.
Researchers
from
the
University of Florida and
National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung
University in Taiwan present
a
breakthrough
hand-held
biosensor that enables speedy and
accurate detection of oral cancer
in the Journal of Vacuum Science &
Technology B, copublished by AIP
Publishing and AVS.
A readily available and
developed CIP2A biosensor
with excellent sensitivity
and a shorter sensing time
could be of major utility
in advancing oral cancer
screenings in the office [5].
As part of a modular
biosensor system comprised
of a Si-MOSFET digital reader
and
externalized
cartridge
sensor strips functionalized for
the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a lowcost sensor similar to a glucose
detection strip was developed.
The device makes sensor strips
with an Au-plated electrode out
of easily accessible glucose test
strips. The modular biosensor
system has been functionalized
to detect CIP2A. The sensitivity
has been checked using CIP2A
protein dilutions and tested with
HeLa cancer cell lysate.
The biosensor developed by
the group comprises a sensor
strip similar to a glucose strip
and a circuit board (a hand-held
terminal similar to a glucometer)
for detection. Typically, test fluid
is introduced into a small liquid
channel on the tip of the sensor
strips. A few electrodes are placed
within the liquid channel, and
their surfaces contain antibodies
to specific proteins found in
human oral cancer lesions.
During
detection,
short
electrode pulses are sent across
these electrodes, and the circuit
board module analyzes this
signal and generates a fourdigit number according to its
concentration. Thus, helping in
detecting cancerous lesions.
The researchers mention
that they will now concentrate
on increasing the performance
of this biosensor. They will also
run additional studies to see if
the device can detect other oral
cancer-related indicators.[6]
Developing a tool for better
and early detection of oral
cancers is absolutely critical for
advancing. Early-stage tumors
are more likely to respond to
therapy, and patients are more
likely to retain more of their
normal oral structures, limiting
the functional deficits caused
by treatment. There is immense
potential for advancement in this
area of diagnosis since, to date, we
are still relying on conventional
resources.
References:
1. Chaudhry GE, Akim AM,
Safdar N, Yasmin A, Begum
S, Sung YY, Muhammad TST.
Cancer and Disease Diagnosis Biosensor as Potential Diagnostic
Tool for Biomarker Detection.
J Adv Pharm Technol Res.
2022 Oct-Dec;13(4):243-247. doi:
10.4103/japtr.japtr_106_22. Epub
2022 Oct 10. PMID: 36568055;
PMCID: PMC9784037.
2. Umapathy VR, Natarajan
PM, Swamikannu B, Moses J, Jones
S, Chandran MP, Anbumozhi
MK. Emerging Biosensors for
Oral Cancer Detection and
Diagnosis-A Review Unravelling
Their Role in Past and Present
Advancements in the Field of
Early Diagnosis. Biosensors
(Basel). 2022 Jul 8;12(7):498. doi:
10.3390/bios12070498.
PMID:
35884301; PMCID: PMC9312890.
3. Iqbal, M.J., Javed, Z.,
Herrera-Bravo, J. et al. Biosensing
chips for cancer diagnosis and
treatment: a new wave towards
clinical innovation. Cancer Cell
Int 22, 354 (2022). https://doi.
org/10.1186/s12935-022-02777-7
4. Minghan Xian, Jenna
L. Stephany, Chan-Wen Chiu,
Chao-Ching Chiang, Fan Ren,
Cheng-Tse
Tsai,
Siang-Sin
Shan, Yu-Te Liao, Josephine F.
Esquivel-Upshaw, Stephen J.
Pearton; High sensitivity CIP2A
detection for oral cancer using a
rapid transistor-based biosensor
module. Journal of Vacuum
Science & Technology B 1 January
2023; 41 (1): 013201. https://doi.
org/10.1116/6.0002175
5. Minghan Xian, Jenna
L. Stephany, Chan-Wen Chiu,
Chao-Cing Chiang, Fan Ren,
Cheng-Tse Tsai, Siang-Sin Shan,
Yu-Te Liao, Josephine F. EsquivelUpshaw, and Stephen J. Pearton,
Point-of-Care Biosensor Rapidly
Detects Oral Cancer Journal Of
Vacuum Science & Technology
B, December 13, 2022, AIP
Publishing.
6. Dan Gray, Oral cancer
diagnosis: New biosensor may
provide quick, easy detection,
December 13, 2022, Medical
News Today.
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News
06/23
Artificial intelligence and machine
learning in dentistry
Artificial intelligence and machine learning have been emerging as powerful tools in dentistry.
(Photo: Canva)
By Dr. Rewant Chauhan &
Dr. Saumya Tiwari
Artificial intelligence (AI)
and machine learning (ML)
have emerged as powerful
tools for improving diagnosis,
treatment planning, and patient
monitoring in dentistry. This
article provides a comprehensive
overview of the current state
of AI and ML in dentistry,
including their applications in
caries diagnosis, oral radiology,
implantology, surgery and
periodontal treatment. The
benefits and challenges of AI and
ML in dentistry are discussed,
as well as prospects and
opportunities for innovation
and development. This article
also concludes that AI and ML
have great potential in dentistry
but that more research is needed
to overcome the challenges and
fully realize their benefits.
Introduction
AI and ML are transforming
various aspects of modern society,
including healthcare. AI and ML
have shown great potential in
dentistry to improve patient care,
diagnosis, treatment planning,
and disease prevention. Dentists
are harnessing the power of
these technologies to optimize
workflows, reduce errors, and
increase the accuracy of dental
procedures. This paper explores
the role of AI and ML in dentistry,
including the current state of
the art, benefits, challenges, and
prospects.
Overview
of
artificial
intelligence
and
machine
learning
AI refers to algorithms and
technologies that mimic human
intelligence, including reasoning,
problem-solving,
decisionmaking, and perception. AI
models can learn from large
amounts of data and derive
insights that can be used for
prediction, object classification,
or identifying patterns. AI
and ML have shown great
potential in dentistry, including
diagnosis, treatment planning,
surgical procedures, and patient
monitoring.
By
leveraging
these technologies, dentists can
improve the accuracy and speed
of dental procedures, reduce
errors, and improve patient
outcomes.
Diagnosis
One of the most important
applications of AI and ML in
dentistry is the diagnosis of
oral diseases and conditions. AI
models can detect abnormalities,
identify caries and predict the
risk of periodontal disease
by analyzing images such as
radiographs, CT, and intraoral
photos. For example, a study by
Khanagar et al. used a model
from ML to analyze panoramic
radiographs
and
predict
caries risk in children.1 The
model achieved 93% accuracy,
outperforming traditional caries
risk assessment methods.
Treatment planning
AI and ML can also help
dentists plan treatment by
analyzing patient data and
recommending the best action.
By integrating patient data such
as medical history, radiographs,
and clinical findings into an
ML model, dentists can create
a personalized treatment plan
tailored to the patient‘s needs.
A study by Kohalaka et al. used
an ML model to predict dental
implant success based on clinical
and radiographic data.2 The
model achieved 94% accuracy,
highlighting the potential of AI
and ML in dental implantology.
Surgical procedures
AI and ML can also be used
to improve the accuracy and
precision of surgical procedures
in dentistry. By analyzing 3D
models of the patient‘s teeth and
jaw, AI models can simulate the
surgical procedure and guide the
dentist. Also, a study by Bayrakdar
et al. used a deep-learning
algorithm to analyze 3D models
of the patient‘s jaw and predict
the optimal implant position
for dental implantology.3 The
model achieved 90% accuracy,
demonstrating the potential of
AI and ML in guiding dental
implant procedures.
Monitoring the patient
AI and ML can also help
dentists monitor patient outcomes
and predict disease progression.
By analyzing patient data such
as periodontal measurements,
radiographs,
and
clinical
findings, AI models can predict
the risk of disease recurrence
and recommend appropriate
treatment options. A Novel study
by Troiano et al. used a model
from ML to predict the risk of
periodontitis recurrence based
on clinical and radiographic data
for molar loss over ten years.4 The
model achieved 90% accuracy,
demonstrating the potential of AI
and ML for periodontal disease
management.
Benefits and challenges of
AI and ML in dentistry
The use of AI and ML in
dentistry has several advantages,
including:
•
Increased
accuracy
and precision in diagnosis and
treatment reduce errors and
variability in dental procedures,
leading to greater efficiency and
cost-effectiveness.
•
Streamlining workflow
and reducing administrative
tasks, allowing dentists to focus
on patient care
•
Facilitating personalized
treatment plans based on
individual patient data
•
The ability to analyze
large amounts of data and identify
patterns that are not immediately
apparent to the human eye
Challenges of AI and ML
in dentistryDespite the many
benefits of AI and ML in dentistry,
there are also some challenges to
overcome, including:
•
Privacy and security
concerns, as patient data must be
protected and secured
•
Lack of standardization
in data collection and analysis
can affect the accuracy and
reproducibility of AI and ML
models
•
Difficulty interpreting
the results of AI and ML models,
which can make it difficult
for dentists to make informed
decisions
•
The
limited
data
available in certain dentistry
areas may make training AI and
ML models difficult
Prospects
The future of AI and ML
in dentistry is promising,
with many opportunities for
innovation and development.
One promising area of research
is the integration of AI and ML
with robotics, which may lead
to more precise and efficient
dental procedures. Another area
of research is the development
of AI and ML models that can
predict the progression of dental
diseases such as caries and
periodontitis based on genetic
and environmental factors. In
addition, using AI and ML in
teledentistry and remote patient
monitoring can improve access to
dental care in underserved areas.
Conclusion
AI and ML have shown
great potential in dentistry for
diagnosis, treatment planning,
surgical procedures, and patient
monitoring applications. By
leveraging these technologies,
dentists can improve patient
outcomes, reduce errors, and
increase the efficiency of dental
procedures. However, some
challenges need to be addressed,
including privacy and security
concerns, lack of standardization
in data collection and analysis,
and difficulties in interpreting
the results of AI and ML models.
Nevertheless, the future of AI
and ML in dentistry is promising
and offers many opportunities
for innovation and development.
References
1.
Performance of Artificial
Intelligence (AI) Models Designed
for Application in Pediatric
Dentistry—A Systematic Review
doi.org/10.3390/app12199819.
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Kohlakala, A., Coetzer,
J., Bertels, J. et al. Deep learningbased dental implant recognition
using synthetic X-ray images.
Med Biol Eng Comput 60,
2951–2968 (2022). https://doi.
org/10.1007/s11517-022-02642-9
3.
Kurt Bayrakdar, S.,
Orhan, K., Bayrakdar, I.S. et al.
A deep learning approach for
dental implant planning in conebeam computed tomography
images. BMC Med Imaging 21,
86 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/
s12880-021-00618-z
4.
Troiano, G., Nibali, L.,
Petsos, H., Eickholz, P., Saleh, M.
H. A., Santamaria, P., Jian, J., Shi,
S., Meng, H., Zhurakivska, K.,
Wang, H.-L., & Ravidà, A. (2023).
Development and international
validation of logistic regression
and machine-learning models
for the prediction of 10-year
molar loss. Journal of Clinical
Periodontology, 50( 3), 348–
357.
https://doi.org/10.1111/
jcpe.13739
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Dr. Rewant, BDS from Govt
Dental College & Hospital,
Mumbai, is well-versed in a
variety of computer platforms and
advanced software packages that
can assist dental practitioners.
He has experience in digital
dentistry workflows and CADCAM software, which he uses
to improve the accuracy and
efficiency of dental treatments.
Dr. Rewant holds a patent for
an AI model in dentistry. This
innovation has the potential
to enhance the precision and
effectiveness of dental treatments,
which could lead to better patient
outcomes.
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Dr. Saumya, BDS from Govt
Dental College & Hospital,
Mumbai is a professional content
writer with a strong interest in
business and marketing.
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ITI announces new consensus statements
and clinical recommendations for implant
treatment
New ITI sections
Sections represent the ITI’s
global scope and strength in
countries and regions around
the world and play a pivotal role
in achieving the organisation’s
collective aspirations. An ongoing
process of decentralisation gives
sections full freedom to select,
adapt and implement educational
concepts with the aim of achieving
the greatest possible local impact.
With the establishment of two new
sections, in Colombia and Peru, the
ITI now has 36 sections.
Participants from all over the world at the seventh ITI Consensus Conference in Lisbon in Portugal in May.
(Image: ITI)
By ITI International Team for
Implantology
BASEL,
Switzerland:
The International Team for
Implantology (ITI) once again
convened leading experts in
implant dentistry and related
fields to review the latest literature
and establish implant dentistry
guidelines for the coming five
years during its seventh ITI
Consensus Conference, held in
early May. The findings were
presented at the organisation’s
annual conference, also held in
Lisbon in Portugal in the same
week.
Latest
ITI
consensus
statements defined and presented
Three days of intensive
exchange by more than 90
professionals at the consensus
conference culminated in the
distillation of a new set of ITI
consensus statements and clinical
recommendations based on the
latest available evidence. These
were presented in a concentrated
day of lectures at the very wellattended annual conference.
The ITI holds its consensus
conferences every five years to
review the latest literature. The
discussions at the most recent
edition covered five main areas:
surgical techniques, technology,
oral medicine, patient benefits, and
implant placement and loading
protocols.
ITI President Dr Charlotte
Stilwell said, “Evidence-based
implant dentistry is a key part
of the ITI’s DNA. Our regular
ITI
Consensus
Conferences
and the resulting statements
and in particular the clinical
recommendations ensure that
the implant dentistry community
can apply the latest treatment
approaches with confidence.”
To ensure that the consensus
statements are available to as broad
an audience as possible, they will
be published online in an openaccess supplement to Clinical
Oral Implants Research later this
year. The statements will also be
available on the ITI website.
ITI honorary fellowships for
2023
Each year, the ITI takes
particular
pleasure
in
distinguishing long-serving ITI
fellows for their outstanding
achievements in the field of implant
dentistry and on behalf of the
organisation. At the annual dinner
after the annual conference, this
lifetime honour was awarded to Dr
Luca Cordaro (Italy), Prof. Christoph
Hämmerle (Switzerland), Dr Frank
Higginbottom (US), Prof. Hideaki
Katsuyama (Japan) and Dr Dean
Morton (US).
After eight years as chair of
the ITI Education Committee, Prof.
Daniel Wismeijer (Netherlands)
has rotated off the committee
and the board of directors. He
is being replaced by Dr Nikos
Mattheos (Hong Kong), whose
strong background in education,
particularly as an early adopter
of digital education approaches,
makes him the ideal choice for this
position.
Dr Mattheos commented,
“This is a position of responsibility,
but also one that offers personal
growth and an opportunity to
introduce and test ideas, influence
future directions and explore new
pathways for ITI education and
implant dentistry in general.”
New ITI Education Committee
chair
Dr Nikos Mattheos.
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Researchers use generative
artificial intelligence to design
realistic dental crowns
biomechanics of natural teeth,
but also operate without any
additional human fine-tuning,
thus saving additional costs in
the production process,” added
senior researcher Dr James
Tsoi, an associate professor in
dental materials science at the
university.
“Many AI approaches
design a ‘lookalike’
product, but I believe
this is the first project
that functionalises datadriven AI into real dental
application”
—Dr James Tsoi,
University of Hong Kong
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augmentation. (Image: Kourdakova Alena/Shutterstock)
By Iveta Ramonaite,
Dental Tribune International
HONG
KONG:
CAD/
CAM technology has greatly
improved the productivity of
dental prostheses but still has
its drawbacks when it comes
to the design of crowns. Using
an artificial intelligence (AI)
learning method, researchers
from the Faculty of Dentistry
at the University of Hong Kong
have created an algorithm for
personalised dental crown
design of high accuracy
to
produce
crowns
that
resemble the morphology and
biomechanics of natural teeth.
According to the researchers,
the
CAD/CAM
workflow
has
significantly
improved
dentistry, but is still labourintensive and time-consuming,
particularly because of the
need for customisation for each
patient, despite CAD software
using a tooth library to assist in
generating prosthetic designs,
and it generates health and
environmental hazards during
the 3D-printing and milling
processes. CAD/CAM remakes
are often necessary because of
marginal misfits, and design
can affect the biomechanical
performance and thus the fatigue
lifetime of the crown. For this
reason, a means of crown design
that addresses these issues is
needed.
In the study, the researchers
trained the algorithm on 600 sets
of digital casts of mandibular
second premolars and their
adjacent and antagonist teeth
and tested it on an additional
12 sets of data to generate 12
crowns. They then compared
the natural second premolars
with the designs created by
their algorithm, using CEREC
software and by a technician
using a CAD program. They
looked
at
morphological
parameters of 3D similarity,
cusp angle, and number and
area of occlusal contact points.
They also subjected the designs
realised on computer in lithium
disilicate
to
biomechanical
fatigue simulations based on
physiological occlusal force.
“During
the
training
process,
natural
teeth
morphological features were
learned by the algorithm, so
that it can design dental crowns
comparable to a natural tooth—
both
morphologically
and
functionally,” lead author Dr
Hao Ding, a postdoctoral fellow
in applied oral sciences and
community dental care at the
university, said in a press release.
The generative AI-designed
crowns had the lowest 3D
discrepancy, closest cusp angle
and similar occlusal contacts
compared with natural teeth. In
lithium silicate, the AI-designed
crowns were found to have an
expected lifespan similar to that
of natural teeth. According to
the researchers, the other two
methods of designing dental
crowns produced crowns that
were either too large or too thin
and failed to reach the same
lifespan as that of natural teeth.
“This demonstrates that [the
algorithm] could be utilised
to design personalised dental
crowns with high accuracy
that can not only mimic
both the morphology and
“Many
AI
approaches
design a ‘lookalike’ product,
but I believe this is the first
project
that
functionalises
data-driven AI into real dental
application. We hope this smart
manufacturing technology will
be the stepping stone for driving
Industry 4.0 in dentistry, which
is vital to meet the challenges
of an ageing society and lack of
dental personnel in Hong Kong,”
Dr Tsoi stated.
Clinical trials for using the
generative AI for dental crowns
are underway. Additionally,
the researchers are working to
expand the applicability of the
tool to other dental prostheses,
such as partial and complete
dentures.
The study, titled “Morphology
and mechanical performance
of dental crown designed by
3D-DCGAN”, was published
online in the March 2023 issue of
Dental Materials.
Lead author Dr Hao Ding. (Image: University of Hong Kong)
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Greener Dentistry toolkit helps
dental practices get accredited
Dr Davinder Raju.
(Image: Davinder Raju)
Greener Dentistry aims to promote sustainable dentistry & eco-friendly dental practices. (Image: Canva)
By Dr. Rajeev Chitguppi
Dr Davinder Raju is the lead
dentist at Dove Holistic Dental
Centre in Bognor Regis in the
UK and the founder of Greener
Dentistry, an online platform
that helps dental practices
become more environmentally
conscious and reduce their
carbon footprint. This article
shares a press release about
the new toolkit from Greener
Dentistry that helps practices go
green and achieve accreditation.
Greener
Dentistry
is
dedicated to making the dental
profession more sustainable
and is excited to announce the
launch of its new comprehensive
toolkit for greener dentistry.
This innovative toolkit provides
dental
professionals
with
practical, easy-to-implement ecoinitiatives to help reduce their
environmental impact.
“Traditional dental practices
generate a significant amount
of waste and consume a lot
of resources,“ said Greener
Dentistry founder Davinder Raju.
„We wanted to create a toolkit
that breaks down sustainability
into manageable steps, so dental
professionals can positively
impact the environment without
sacrificing the quality of care
they provide to their patients.“
The toolkit includes a range
of eco-initiatives, from reducing
water and energy consumption
to minimizing waste and using
e nv i r o n m e nt a l ly-f r ie nd ly
products. Best of all, the entire
toolkit is free for all dental
professionals. For those who
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want to take their commitment
to sustainability a step further,
membership is available for only
£12 per month.
Members who achieve a
certain level of sustainability will
be eligible for an accreditation
award and a license to use the
Greener Dentistry certification
mark. This mark demonstrates
a commitment to sustainable
practices
and
can
help
dental
professionals
attract
environmentally
conscious
patients.
“We believe that sustainability should be accessible to
everyone, which is why we‘ve
made our toolkit free to use,“
added Davinder Raju. “We‘re
excited to see how the dental
profession will embrace these
eco-initiatives and work towards
achieving
our
accreditation
award.“
Greener
Dentistry
is
committed to helping dental
professionals make sustainable
changes to their practices. Our
comprehensive toolkit is the first
step towards a greener future for
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06/23
Cheers to new beginnings:
Celebrating oral tissue regeneration
The International Osteology Symposium 2023 offered participants a wide range of lectures, panel discussions and interactive workshops that covered various aspects of oral tissue
regeneration. (Image: Osteology Foundation)
By Osteology Foundation
BARCELONA,
Spain:
The International Osteology
Symposium 2023 was held in
Barcelona from 27 to 29 April,
and the event was a resounding
success,
drawing
2,400
participants from 80 countries.
Organised by the Osteology
Foundation, the symposium
marked the foundation’s 20th
anniversary and provided expert
researchers and practitioners
with the chance to explore the
latest advances in the field of
oral tissue regeneration.
The event kicked off with
with the symposium’s workshop
programme. A highlight of the
three-day event, the fully booked
Osteology workshops featured
discussions on a comprehensive
range of topics, including
modern techniques in soft-tissue
management using autologous
and
substitute
materials,
reconstructive procedures for
peri-implantitis defects, and
the latest in minimally invasive
periodontal regeneration and
recession
coverage
around
teeth and dental implants.
The founding partners of
the
foundation
(Geistlich,
BioHorizons Camlog, botiss
biomaterials, Dentsply Sirona
and Straumann) were present,
and they offered attendees
a hands-on opportunity to
experience special techniques
and materials. Participants who
missed out on places in the
highly sought-after workshops
had the opportunity to enjoy an
exclusive pre-congress session in
oral tissue regeneration.
covered various aspects of oral
tissue regeneration. The topics
covered
included
different
strategies of hard-and soft-tissue
augmentation around teeth and
dental implants, prevention and
management of complications
and errors, and the pressing issue
of peri-implantitis. These topics
were complemented by lectures
about innovative technologies
and blood products for tissue
augmentation, and regenerative
approaches in interdisciplinary
dentistry.
Opening of the regenerative
marathon
The symposium was officially
opened at the end of day two
by Prof. Frank Schwarz, vice
president of the Osteology
Foundation.
Together
with
scientific chairs Dr Pamela K.
McClain and Dr Istvan Urban,
Prof. Schwarz set the stage
for what promised to be an
unforgettable event.
Over the course of the
following two days, participants
attended a wide range of
lectures,
panel
discussions
and interactive workshops that
Bringing theory to life with
live surgery
The programme boasted
two remarkable live surgical
demonstrations
that
were
performed by the celebrated
surgeons Dr Urban and Dr
Sofia Aroca. The live surgery
provided attendees with a unique
opportunity to witness these
masters of oral tissue regeneration
in action as they performed
complex procedures in real time.
The surgeons’ exceptional skill,
precision and expertise were on
full display, and they shared their
knowledge and experience with
the audience in an immersive and
interactive setting.
Further highlights of the
programme included:
•
Research Networking
Day and poster exhibition for
young researchers, inlcuding
research and ausdience awards;
•
a case session with six
outstanding cases competing for
the Osteology Case Award;
•
a lively debate on
the treatment of intact and
compromised extraction sockets,
with a focus on immediate versus
delayed implant placement;
•
proceedings from the
Osteology DGI SEPA Consensus
Workshop;
•
Osteology
Partner
Sessions from the American
Academy of Periodontology
and
the
Spanish
Society
of
Periodontology
and
Osseointegration;
•
the
practice-oriented
wrap-up
session
“Oral
regeneration in a nutshell”, which
covered various sub-topics; and
•
a jubilee evening as a
platform for networking and
exchange.
The International Osteology
Symposium
2023
was
an
exceptional achievement, a true
celebration of the foundation’s
20th anniversary and a testament
to its unwavering commitment
to
advancing
oral
tissue
regeneration. The international
community of professionals who
attended the jubilee event left
with a wealth of new knowledge
and practical skills that will
undoubtedly shape their daily
practice in the years to come and
with invaluable connections with
like-minded colleagues gained
during their time in Barcelona.
Visit
the
Osteology
Foundation’s website for more
information on the annual
symposium.
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The International Osteology Symposium 2023 marked 20 years since the founding of
the Osteology Foundation. (Image: Osteology Foundation)
The event took place from 27 to 29 April and featured 80 lectures and 14 workshops.
(Image: Osteology Foundation)
Cheers to new beginnings. (Image: Osteology Foundation)
The venue, the Barcelona International Convention Centre, is one of the city’s most
recognisable architectural gems. (Image: Osteology Foundation)
Delegates arriving at the event. (Image: Osteology Foundation)
Dr Pamela K. McClain, scientific chair of the International Osteology Symposium
Barcelona 2023. (Image: Osteology Foundation)
Morning with the Masters: Dr Giovanni Zucchelli of Italy held a presentation on softtissue augmentation around teeth and dental implants. (Image: Osteology Foundation)
During the symposium, Dr Frank Schwarz, vice president of the Osteology Foundation,
succeeded Dr Christer Dahlin as the foundation‘s president.
(Image: Osteology Foundation)
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The Symposium programme featured numerous established as well as upcoming
experts in the field of oral tissue regeneration. (Image: Osteology Foundation)
Dr David Wu (centre) during the event’s poster exhibition and research networking day.
(Image: Osteology Foundation)
The symposium provided young as well as experienced oral surgeons with the
opportunity to deepen their knowledge of hard- and soft-tissue management.
(Image: Osteology Foundation)
The programme boasted two remarkable live surgeries that were performed by the
celebrated surgeons Prof. Istvan Urban and Dr Sofia Aroca.
(Image: Osteology Foundation)
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