Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa No. 4, 2021
CAPP announces the largest free virtual dental conference in November 2021
/ Industry
/ The material of the future for all kinds of indications: Resin-based blocks beyond your imagination
/ All-ceramic rehabilitation with CAD/CAM restorations made of a zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate
/ Why emotional intelligence in dentistry is a vital skill
/ Women in dentistry: Meet chemist and awarded dental materials inventor Dr. Sumita Mitra
/ Interview with Dr Marwan Al-Obeidi
/ News
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PUBLISHED IN DUBAI
July-August 2021 | No. 4, Vol. 11
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Comparative evaluation of the
accuracy of the AirPex and
DentaPort ZX apex locators...
“Dental technology advances
dentistry”
Interview: “The mission of the
Straumann Group is to serve
dental professionals worldwide”
Dentsply Sirona acquired the
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CAPP announces the largest free virtual
dental conference in November 2021
DENTAL TRIBUNE
By CAPPmea/Dentall Tribune MEA
delivering excellence in CE in dentistry in the
Middle East, Africa, Asia and beyond. CAPP is
an American Dental Association Continuing
Education Recognition Programme recognised provider.
The World’s Dental Newspaper Middle East & Africa Edition
DUBAI, UAE: Amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic, last November CAPP had the pleasure
to welcome 30,546 dental professionals from
149 countries at its annual conference which
took place virtually. The month-long dental
educational programme featured CAPP’s two
annual conferences, sub-speciality seminars
and 25 multidisciplinary dental hybrid handson training courses. As the pandemic continues, CAPP will once again provide this opportunity to all dental professionals interested to
attend the month-long free educational programme in November 2021.
Centre for Advanced Professional Practices
(CAPP) was founded in 2005 in Dubai, UAE
by Dr Dobrina Mollova with the purpose of
In 2020, despite the effects of the COVID-19
global pandemic, CAPP was committed to
continuing to organise its two annual worldclass scientific conferences, supporting dental
professionals globally. When initial plans to
host the year’s in-person events were disrupted, CAPP swiftly redirected its efforts towards
the organisation of two of the largest-ever
virtual, scientifically accredited dental conferences instead – eight days, 11 hours per day,
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speakers from six continents. Delegates also received dedicated sponsored virtual infomercials during the
breaks with the latest updates on the
innovations from the dental industry. Thanks to the advancements in
virtual meeting technology, CAPP
partnered with Zoom Webinars
who was able to customize a special
platform capable of hosting up to
50,000 participants users.
The conferences will be available on
a complimentary basis to anyone
interested in high level continuing
dental education". CAPP will still continue to host numerous face-to-face
and virtual hands-on training courses throughout the year at its training
facility in Dubai, whilst adhering to
all COVID-19 precautionary measures set by the United Arab Emirates
government.
attracting 30,546 dental professionals from 149 countries who joined
completely free of charge.
Despite global efforts to bring down
ongoing COVID-19 infections in 2021,
the pandemic continues to bring
uncertainty for face-to-face international conferences and exhibitions.
Dr Dobrina Mollova commented
"With dentistry being a high-risk
occupation during the global pandemic, it is of utmost importance
that health and safety of our members and attendees remain our top
priority. We were hopeful that by
November 2021, we would be able to
once again host our annual conference face-to-face in Dubai, UAE, but
after a survey amongst our dental
professionals and partners, we decided to once again provide these
conferences on a virtual platform.
Ever since the beginning of the pandemic, CAPP has continuously held
weekly complimentary accredited
livestream sessions from conferences, seminars to short webinar focussing on various multi-disciplinary
topics and welcoming on average
around 3,000 attendees a session.
Several sessions even included a
professional interpretation to serve
non-English speaking dental professionals. In 2020 alone CAPP educated
43,475 international dental professionals. This was a sharp increase
compared to previous years due to
the COVID-19 pandemic and the
CAPP November Dental Livestream
2020 - one of the largest scientific online conferences in the entire world
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In November 2021, CAPP has announced the following accredited
continuing dental educational programme:
CAPP November Dental Livestream 2021
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05 November 2021: Dental
Technician International Meeting
11-14 November 2021: 16th
CAD/CAM Digital Dentistry International Conference
18-21 November 2021: 13th Dental Facial Cosmetic International Conference
26 November 2021: Digital Orthodontics Symposium 2021
26 November 2021: Dental Hygienist Seminar 2021
Multi-disciplinary
hands-on
training courses 2021
With the news recently announced,
several international associations,
societies, education leading acad-
emies and dental universities have
expressed interest to be part of this
large international dental virtual
gathering in November 2021. The
conference will be in collaboration
with the Emirates Dental Society,
Ministry of Health & Prevention
UAE, DHA, SEHA Abu-Dhabi, Saudi
Dental Society, Saudi Orthodontic
Society, Singapore Dental Association, Kuwait Dental Association,
iDentalCourses, International group
for Oral Rehabilitation, Lebanese
Dental Association, The Lebanese Orthodontic Society, Oman Dental Society, Iraqi Dental Association, Saudi
Orthodontic Society (Digital Orthodontics Scientific Partner), Association of Orthodontists (Singapore),
AALZ Aachen Dental Laser Center,
British Academy of Restorative Dentistry (BARD), British Academy of
Dental Implantology (BADI), Tipton
Training, International College of
Dentists, Emirates Dental Hygienist Club, FDC Academy, Q&M Dental Group and Association for Oral
Health.
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Dr. Naif Almosa, KSA
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INDUSTRY
Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 4/2021
Restorations: how Dentsply Sirona’s
intraoral scanner, Primescan, helps you
make a better first impression
By Dentsply Sirona
When it comes to restorative impressions, are you delighted with the results—each and every time? Large
labs estimate that 70 to 90% of impressions could be better. And practices lose $900 or more each month
due to restoration production inefficiencies.
So what can you do to assure that
your dental impressions are as accurate as possible to eliminate remakes? Now is the ideal time to consider digital impressioning with the
Primescan intraoral scanner.
Primescan for predictable outcomes
“In dentistry everything is about
predictability,” says Dr. Cary Brown,
DDS, of StarWhite Dental in Murrieta, CA. “Using Primescan and the
Connect Case Center, we can transmit our cases quickly to the laboratory. They can review our cases, give us
instant feedback, and this all makes
for a very predictable workflow.”
Here’s another statistic to consider:
based on more than 150,000 intraoral dental scans in the U.S. in
2020, Primescan delivered a 98.83%
success rate.
“Primescan allows us to have greater
speed and efficiency,” says Dr. Brown.
“I feel like the accuracy is top-notch.
And I have all the confidence in the
world to do nearly any case with the
Primescan.”
Not a radical move, but a critical
one
With the Primescan intraoral dental
scanner, optimum results help ensure an ideal fit for any restoration
or appliance. Plus, digital models are
less prone to errors than analog casts.
And no courier can be as fast as a digital data transfer. Every Primescan
intraoral scanner includes software
for a preferred partner or laboratory
for safe, secure transmission of data
to support your practice.
Digital impressions can boost precision and efficiency in other workflows as well, including implants and
clear aligners. Plus, it puts you on the
path to single-visit dentistry. By adding the Primescan intraoral scanner
to your practice, you open the door
to a host of digital dentistry possibilities.
Practices that make the switch to digital impressions with the Primescan
intraoral scanner never look back.
“I can't see myself practicing without Primescan technology,” says Dr.
Brown. “It's too convenient, it's too
predictable, and it just makes our
practice and our life much easier.”
easy as scan, check, send. Reach out
to your local Dentsply Sirona representative to request a Primescan
demo to discover how it can benefit
your patients and your practice.
Now, see for yourself
For more information about the full Dentsply Sirona portfolio, please contact your
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Adding digital impressions is as
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Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 4/2021
Why I think the world is
rejecting the dental spittoon
By Nick Olive, A-dec Territory Manager for the Middle East
This also eliminates the risk of a
mains water leak if you are using
only a self-contained water system
as recommended.
A lot has changed in the world over
the last 18 months and the dental
industry is no different. You have
probably heard of the growing trend
to move away from the use of dental
spittoons. In some countries, such
as the United States, the use of dental spittoons has been declining for
years and the majority of private and
government clinics in America no
longer use dental spittoons. We now
see the rest of the world starting to
move in this direction.
Over the lifetime of your equipment,
how much time and money could
you save?
5. Design a room made for you
The absence of a spittoon improves
access for the dental nurse, allowing
them to get closer to the equipment
and patient, whilst creating space for
easier patient entry and exit.
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Why are so many dental professionals now choosing to work without
spittoons? Here a 5 main reasons:
1. Hygiene
The ongoing pandemic has proved
that hygiene has never been more
important, especially within a dental
surgery.
The ‘rinse and spit’ process involved
in some dental appointments is
an obvious issue when it comes to
reducing cross-contamination. Patients can miss and spit on the floor,
down the side of the chair, or even on
the dental assistant!
Studies indicate the spittoon as
having one of the highest concentrations of pathogens in the dental
office. To adequately clean the spittoon between each patient takes a
long time and evidence suggests that
even with a good cleaning protocol,
the spittoon remains the biggest
cross-infection risk in dental surgery
(Marques et al. 2016).
Instead, try to rinse for the patient
with a 3:1 and high quality HVE suction from the treatment position.
This can be done if you’re working
2-handed or 4-handed. If you are
working with this method, consider
a ‘taste free’ water treatment product
that helps to maintain water quality
Removing the spittoon improves
aesthetics, allowing for a cleanerlooking, less-intimidating dental
chair, which can help patients to feel
more relaxed.
When you design your operatory
without a spittoon you are no longer
dictated by restricted access points
and service locations.
within your dental unit and enhance
the patient experience.
If your patients still like to rinse at
the end of an appointment, you
could consider a funnel attached to
the HVE suction system which the
patient can hold close to their mouth
- reducing the risk of spills and the
associated cross-contamination risk.
Patients can also find this more comfortable than reaching for a spittoon.
2. Efficiency
Save time for more appointments by
reducing cleaning times and removing the need to rinse.
Removing the spittoon improves ergonomics for the whole dental team
and patients too by reducing unnecessary movements.
In a blind survey of dentists in France
(who may or may not work with a
-spittoon), 80% said working without a spittoon improves ergonomics in a surgery. 100% reported that
asepsis is improved and 75% said patient comfort is improved!
Reduce the time, steps and effort in
resetting the room between patients.
If you don’t have a spittoon, no one
needs to clean it!
You will find that you can achieve
saving in other areas too. Think of
removing the need for plastic cups,
spittoon filters and cleaners. As well
as reducing the ongoing cost of consumable items, you can reduce your
impact on the environment as well.
The absence of a spittoon also opens
you up to more flexibility for surgery design including ‘off the chair’
solutions, changing patient access
points, an easier left-right conversion for shared surgeries and the
ability to create a larger working area
for your dental nurse.
4. Reduce Maintenance
Did you know it takes around 90 seconds to stop your procedure, raise
your patient for a rinse and spit, and
return to treatment? Multiply that
by the number of patients you see
per day and you may be surprised
at how much time you lose every
day for what is fast becoming an outdated ritual.
3. Reduce Costs
The spittoon is a significant investment when you purchase new
equipment. Removing the dental
spittoon could save you around 15%
of the cost of your equipment. Why
not invest this saving in value by
adding accessories such as intra-oral
cameras and electric micromotors.
Fewer parts to your dental chair
reduce both service cost and downtime.
Without a spittoon, dental chairs
have less tubing, solenoids and circuit boards, making them easier and
quicker to install – and there is less to
go wrong.
Should you wish to further discuss how
working without a spittoon can improve
your facility, please don’t hesitate to contact your local A-dec Territory Manager,
Nick Olive on +44 (0)7824 021839 or
email him at nick.olive@a-dec.com
For more information about the wide
range of ergonomic dental equipment offered by A-dec, visit a-dec.com
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Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 4/2021
© Zhermack
Elite HD+, Zhermack’s first
addition silicone. For over 25 years,
at the practitioner’s side
By Zhermack S.p.A.
Elite HD+ is a vast and versatile range
of addition silicones for impression
taking. Developed in Italy and used
the world over, Elite HD+ is dedicated to those who like to choose from a
diverse array of solutions which one
best suits their clinical practice.
Elite HD+ is versatile at every use: in
one product, you will find many different solutions:
Board range of viscosities
Elite HD+ affords a broad range of
viscosities to choose from: three viscosities for impression trays – Putty
Soft, Tray Material and Monophase*
- and as many washes - Regular Body,
Light Body, Super Light Body. Guided by experience, the practitioner
can choose the solution that better
fits his needs. In fact, it is possible to
choose the right combination of materials with different viscosities, depending on the technique to be used.
Manual, semi-automatic and automatic mixing
The Elite HD+ range includes pack
types suited to all mixing techniques. Impression tray materials
for manual mixing (Putty Soft), for
semi-automatic mixing using a 1:1
dispenser (Tray Material and Monophase) and for automatic mixing
with a 5:1 mixer (Maxi Putty Soft,
Maxi Tray Material, Maxi Monophase). Wash materials for manual
mixing (Light and Regular Body in
tubes) and for semi-automatic mixing with a 1:1 dispenser (Regular,
Light and Super Light Body).
Normal or fast setting times
The Elite HD+ range allows practitioners to choose between normal
and fast set materials to suit their
clinical needs or personal preferences.
In addition to its great versatility,
Elite HD+ has the characteristics required for an accurate impression1,2:
Hydrocompatibility and thixotropy
Elite HD+ washes are hydrocompatible** and yet thixotropic, making
them easy for dentists to use. They
flow over the surfaces they are positioned on and do not run once they
have been positioned in the patient’s
mouth.
Tear resistance
Thanks to its tear resistance, Elite
HD+ resists the movements required to remove the impression
from the patient’s mouth3, thus
helping to obtain an accurate result,
even in the presence of undercuts. At
the same time, with an elastic recovery of at least 99%, Elite HD+ is able
to return to its original form following the deformation that takes place
when the impression is removed
from the patient’s mouth.
Dimensional stability even after
disinfection
Elite HD+ can be disinfected using
products containing quaternary ammonium salts, mixtures of alcohol
and surface tension reducers, such as
Zeta 7 Spray and Zeta 7 Solution from
Zhermack’s Zeta Hygiene line, whilst
maintaining their dimensional stability and surface detail reproduction even after disinfection4,5.
Gluten & lactose free
Elite HD+ is safe for use even on intolerant patients as it’s gluten and
lactose free, which guarantees peace
of mind and safety even when used
on intolerant patients.
Colour contrast
The colours of the tray materials and
the washes of the Elite HD+ range
were chosen to create a colour contrast for improved impression interpretation and therefore afford practitioners better visual comfort.
*Monophase: can also be used with
the monophase technique, as it can
be positioned both on an impression
tray and directly on the patient’s
teeth.
** Zhermack defines hydrocompatibility as a material’s affinity for water
(hydrophilia), without absorbing its
molecules, which could compromise
dimensional accuracy.3
References
1. Lee H, Ercoli C, Funkenbusch PD,
Feng C. Effect of subgingival depth
of implant placement on the dimensional accuracy of the implant
impression: an in vitro study. J
Prosthet Dent. 2008;99(2):107‐113.
doi:10.1016/S0022-3913(08)60026-8
2. Türk AG, Ulusoy M, Mert YÜCE,
Hakan AKIN. Effect of different impression materials on the marginal
fit of frameworks: An in-vitro study.
Cumhuriyet Dental Journal, 2016,
19.2: 145-153.
3. [Gonşalves F S, Popoff D A V, Castro
C D L, Silva G C, Moreira A, Magalhães C S, Moreira A N. Dimensional
stability of elastomeric impression
materials: a critical review of the
literature. The European journal
of prosthodontics and restorative
dentistry. 2011; 19:1-4. doi:10.1922/
EJPRD_998Silva04
4. Sinobad T, Obradović-Đuričić K,
Nikolić Z, Dodić S, Lazić V, Sinobad
V, Jesenko-Rokvić A. The effect of disinfectants on dimensional stability
of addition and condensation silicone impressions. Vojnosanitetski
pregled, 2014, 71.3: 251-258.
5. Amin WM, Al-Ali MH, Al Tarawneh
SK, Taha ST, Saleh MW, Ereifij N. The
effects of disinfectants on dimensional accuracy and surface quality
of impression materials and gypsum
casts. J Clin Med Res. 2009;1(2):81‐89.
doi:10.4021/jocmr2009.04.1235
Elite HD+ is simply what the dental
professionals need for every-day practice. To learn more visit
www.zhermack.com.
For more information, please contact:
Zhermack S.p.A.
Via Bovazecchino, 100
45021 Badia Polesine (RO) Italy
Tel. +39 0425 597712
Fax. +39 0425 53596
Web. www.zhermack.com
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Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 4/2021
Boost your medical
tooth whitening treatments
Material-viscosity as key factor for controlled procedures and effective results
By Ultradent
Patient cases requiring medical
tooth whitening protocols are frequently challenging.
Medical whitening procedures are
used to treat obvious intense discoloration inside the tooth, e. g. as
a result of diseases, drugs, tooth
malformations and bleeding after
accidents or trauma. These kinds of
discolorations typically do not affect
the entire arch, but only one or several teeth.
Studies by Prof. Polydorou (Freiburg/
Germany) have shown, that it is appropriate in such cases, to use a
higher concentration of peroxide.
The studies regarding safety aspects
show additionally, that these treatments maybe considered to be absolutely safe, as they are executed
under the full supervision of the
practice team.
In order to achieve the best results, it
is vital to have suitable procedures in
place, supported by perfectly matching products, thus enabling the clinician to proceed in a controlled,
yet effective way. Talking about effectiveness and the highest level of
control, the viscosity of the whitening product used plays an important
role: It is key for precise application,
for reliable handling and consequently for convincing results.
For many years, OpalescenceTM
BoostTM with 40% hydrogen peroxide has been the state-of-the-art
power whitening solution for bespoke medical in-office treatments.
The whitening gel is suitable for
the treatment of one or more teeth,
parts of a tooth or for accelerated
chairside-whitening techniques. It
can also be used on non-vital teeth,
including in-office
whitening.
intra-coronal
As part of Ultradent Products’ continuous commitment to research and
development, Opalescence Boost
has been reformulated in order to
further improve its performance,
usability, consistency and viscosity.
The updated material with its higher
viscosity provides for advanced handling properties and a more precise
placement. Consequently, the newly
formulated gel reliably stays in place
during the entire treatment.
The re-designed mixing syringes incorporating a gold element, deliver
fresh chemicals for each application.
A short treatment time of 2 x 20
minutes is sufficient to achieve excellent whitening results.
Opalescence Boost's new improved
viscosity means that it should no
longer be applied with Micro 20ga
and MicroTM 20ga FXTM Tips. Ultradent Products’ well-known BlackTM Mini Tips ensure easy expression
of the more viscous formula and are
therefore perfectly suitable for its accurate placement.
Unlike other in-office whitening
products, Opalescence Boost is
chemically activated and consequently does not require activation
by expensive, hot and uncomfortable lights. Due to its high concentration of 40% hydrogen peroxide,
Opalescence Boost is categorized as
a medical device product*). Despite
its high content of active ingredients,
Opalescence Boost is pH neutral.
Thus, the tooth structure will not be
affected, even when used repeatedly.
Opalescence Boost also contains PF
(potassium nitrate and fluoride) to
strengthen the enamel and to reduce
sensitivity. If an activated gel syringe
is not completely used, the contents
remain active for up to 10 days if
stored in a refrigeretor.
Chairside whitening, the fastest, most targeted and controlled
method of tooth whitening can be
performed effectively, safely and
economically with Opalescence
Boost in its new formulation. Once
the teeth have been whitened, the
patients usually show an increased
awareness for their general oral
health. They demonstrate their appreciation for the treatment by their
loyalty to the dental practice and by
good oral hygiene. What more could
a professional wish for?
*Note: Medical Devices for Tooth
Whitening are not available in some
countries of the European Community. Please ask your Dental Dealer.
For more information contact:
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Excellent primary stability with
only 1 to 2 drills
Equal or better than premium market leaders, all with the new Neoss ProActive Edge implants
By Neoss
Neoss ProActive Edge is a one-of-akind implant - an empowering addition to the Neoss implant family
giving you outstanding primary stability even in soft or compromised
bone.
What are the data saying?
Data from a recent EAO study shows
that that the Neoss ProActive Edge
implants achieve equal or better implant stability than the top premium
brand implants. In addition, Neoss
ProActive Edge was the only implant
that maintained outstanding im-
plant stability in all situations, even
with over-prepared osteotomies,
making it highly predictable to use.1
How
A revolutionary 1 to 2-step drilling
protocol prepares the site with minimal bone removal giving you immediate feedback during placement.
The drills are directly matched to the
implant and thread designs, making
placement faster, simpler and reducing chair time for you and your patients.
What are key clinicians saying?
“The things I really love with the Neoss ProActive Edge Implant are the
primary stability and you can use
fewer drills. The primary stability
makes it fantastic for my 4+ full arch
cases too, it’s really my go-to implant
for that.” - Dr. John Hodges, USA “
The Neoss Edge is a fabulous implant
in soft bone or immediate sites. Pre-
cise placement with high primary
stability.” - Dr. Scott Davis, Australia
Why
The predictability of the Neoss
ProActive Edge implant has been
further confirmed in a clinical use
study. High primary stability was
achieved for all implants, allowing
for immediate or early load in support of single crowns, partial bridges
as well as for full arch restorations.
All implants remained in function
during the entire one-year observation period with minimal (-0.5 mm)
bone remodeling.2
And that’s not all!
Like all Neoss implants, Neoss ProActive Edge features the clinically
proven super hydrophilic ProActive surface and the highly trusted
NeoLoc connection. One prosthetic
platform across 3 implant ranges
with one screwdriver connection!
That is Intelligent Simplicity!
NeossONE – One Platform, Smart
Prosthetics
NeossONE is a solution unique to the
Neoss Implant System - one prosthetic platform, across three implant
ranges, including ALL implant diameters and abutments. Simply put,
the same prosthetic components fit
every implant.3
ONE Prosthetic Platform, ONE Impression Coping, ONE Kit!
One prosthetic platform, across
three implant ranges, means one impression coping, one implant replica
and one abutment interface, facilitating treatments that are adaptable
and versatile. With fewer components in the system, complexity is
reduced and time-efficiency is improved. All of which results in a truly
cost-effective solution and predicable outcome.
To find out more about the Neoss ProActive Edge implant & NeossONE solution, visit www.neoss.com or email
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Align announces manufacturing facility to
support growth of Invisalign system
in EMEA region
By Align Technology
DUBAI, UAE: Align Technology has
announced plans to open a new
manufacturing facility in Poland to
address the large and underpenetrated market opportunity in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)
region, which represents over 5 million annual orthodontic case starts
and more than 150 million EMEA
consumers who can potentially benefit from a healthier, beautiful smile.
The new facility is expected to begin
supplying customers in the EMEA region in early 2022.
include treatment planning facilities
(TREAT), based in Poland, Germany
and Spain,” said Emory Wright, Align
senior vice president, Global Operations.
Align Technology is the world’s largest 3D printing manufacturer, with
as many as 700,000 unique aligner
parts produced per day in its manufacturing facilities across the globe.
The Invisalign system is leveraged
by over 200,000 Invisalign trained
dentists and orthodontists. More
than 9.6 million patients have been
treated with the Invisalign system
worldwide, including 2 million patients in the EMEA region as of the
fourth quarter of 2020.
“We are proud to open Align’s first
manufacturing facility in the EMEA
region. The state-of-the-art EMEA
plant is expected to add more than
The new Wrocław plant will be
Align’s first in the EMEA region and
its third plant worldwide, joining
Juarez, Mexico and Ziyang, China.
The investment is part of Align’s
strategy to bring its operational facilities closer to its customers. Align
works directly dentists and orthodontists to provide them with the
Invisalign system of clear aligners
to prescribe to their patients’ to
straighten their teeth and transform
their smiles.
The new Align manufacturing facility will open in early 2022, with
plans to support all EMEA Invisalign
case shipments by 2024. The multimillion-dollar investment by Align
is one of the larger projects by an international company in the greater
Wrocław area.
© Align Technology
“I’m excited to announce plans to
open our first aligner manufacturing facility in the EMEA region, and
third globally. This significant investment underscores our commitment
to the more than 62,700 Invisalign
trained doctors and their patients
in the EMEA region and extends our
local operations in the region that
2,500 jobs to Align by the end of
2025, making it the company’s largest investment in EMEA to date.
Align has been expanding its presence in the region for the past 20
years by adding new offices, building
strong regional and local teams, and
expanding digital treatment planning facilities in three different markets – with plans for further expansion. This new investment will allow
us to deliver on our ongoing commitment to Invisalign doctors in the
region to support them with more
dedicated, customised support, as
well as quicker turnaround and delivery times,” added Markus Sebastian, Align senior vice president and
managing director, EMEA.
The new Align Technology manufacturing facility in Poland is the first in the EMEA region. With this investment Align aims to support
dental professionals and their patients in this region.
For more information, contact:
Align Technology, Inc.
2820 Orchard Parkway, San Jose
California, 95134, United States
Tel.: +1 408 470 1000
Fax: +1 408 470 1010
Web: www.aligntech.com
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Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 4/2021
The material of the future for
all kinds of indications
Resin-based blocks beyond your imagination
By Dr Nicolas Gutierrez, Spain
Introduction
Implant prosthetics and dental prosthetics differ considerably, with the
absence of periodontal ligament in
the implant/prosthesis complex.
This situation causes mechanical
problems to the implants, especially
to the implant prosthetic material,
due the lack of stress absorption resulting from the normal impact during chewing.1,2 Among the problems
we face in daily practice is the unscrewing and fracturing of veneering
material of the implant crown and
fracturing of implant/abutment
components.
It is very important to consider that
resin based blocks give us the miss-
ing part from ceramic materials to
solve the problem of anterior exposure. It is also necessary to consider
the importance of reliable bonding/
union between the resin block and
the abutment component of the
implant, because the right transmission of occlusal load depends on the
reliability of this bonding interface.
One of the biggest advantages of
BRILLIANT Crios blocks is the combination with ONE COAT 7 UNIVERSAL, the best bonding system for the
resin based blocks according to the
scientific literature3,4 and also tested
in my own practice over the last five
years of use.
Another very important feature is
the size and distribution of ceramic
fillers. We have learned from the past
that bigger size fillers are better for
the strength but, at the same time,
are more prone to detach from the
surface creating craters iniciating
the material degradation. A homogeneous filler size and distribution is
much better for the material’s wear,
luster, aesthetics and strength over
long term.
Case 1
During daily practice, it is very common to face situations where the
implant has to be placed lingually
due to normal resorption (Fig. 1) of
the buccal plate after the extraction. But, at the same time, it is not
necessary to perform bone grafting
procedures. The result of this scenario is to increase the stress on the
implant-bone complex when we
use rigid materials like conventional
ceramics (Fig. 2). For this daily practice situation, the combination of
rigid and resilient materials against
the antagonist, allows the stress to
the implant-bone complex to be reduced (Figs. 3, 4).
Oblique loads have been reported to
increase stress values in peripheral
bone and prosthetic components
also generating high stress in the
crown, implant, abutment, and cortical bone. The Young’s modulus,
also known as elastic modulus, is
one of the important factors determining a material’s behaviour.5
well known that the big issue is chipping and delimitation of the ceramics, due to the high forces applied in
the patient with dental implants. In
regards to this problem, the combination of rigid materials to support
the connectors and resilient materials to absorb the shock and, at the
same time, allow easy fixation, make
the use of resin based blocks the logical choice for this kind of restoration
(Figs. 6-8).
Case 3
In this case, a patient presented
with extremely atrophic bone in the
mandible, with four short implants
placed between the dental nerve
Case 2
Another common situation is a full
mouth restoration over implant. It is
Fig. 1: Implant placed lingually due to the normal resorption of the buccal plate.
Fig. 2: The design of the crown has to be with a pseudo pontic, increasing
the oblique load on the crown.
Fig. 4: Implant crown after one week of placement.
Fig. 5: Implant crown after placement.
Fig. 7: Zirconia bridges ready to be screwed.
Fig. 8: Upper and lower bridges in the mouth.
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Fig. 3: Hybrid implant crown made with zirconia mesostructure and BRILLIANT Crios cemented adhesively on top ready to be screwed in mouth.
Fig. 10a
Fig. 9: Panoramic view of the finished case.
Fig. 10b
Fig. 11: Telescopic bar with retentions for the secondary structure
Figs. 10a and 10b : Patient with extremely atrophic bone in the mandible with four short implants placed between the dental nerve foramen
Fig. 6: Zirconia thimble framework and BRILLIANT Crios bridges for extra
oral bonding.
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foramen (Figs, 10a, 10b). After some
time, patients wearing this kind of
restoration with prefabricated teeth,
their muscle activity increase considerably, which very often leads to
fracture or debonding of the prefabricated teeth (Fig. 12). A combination
of a rigid metal structure over the telescopic bar and a thimble structure
made of PEEK (Fig. 13, 14) works as
base for the final restorations. These
were milled out of a BRILLIANT Crios
disc either as single tooth units or
bridges and cemented on the thimble structure (Figs. 15-17). Using BRILLIANT Crios instead of prefabricated
teeth, we can increase the strength of
the restoration, have good aesthetics
and keep the weight low for this kind
of prosthesis.
References
1. Magne P, Silva M, Oderich E, Boff
LL, Enciso R. Damping behavior of
implant-supported
restorations.
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and Damping Behavior of Commonly Used CAD / CAM Materials.
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3. Reymus M, Roos M, Eichberger
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Ö. Effect of different restorative
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prosdent.2017.03.008
For more information, contact:
DOA Dental Clinic
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28028 Madrid , Spain
Web: www.doadental.com
Fig. 13: PEEK thimble structure.
Fig. 14: Secondary metal structure.
Fig. 15
Fig. 16
Figs. 15 and 16: Telescopic prosthesis with BRILLIANT Crios restorations. Occlusal and bottom view.
Fig. 12: Debonding of prefabricated tooth is very common on overdentures.
Fig. 18: Final case in the mouth of the patient. Wearing a complete denture on top and tele-copic BRILLIANT Crios on the lower jaw.
Fig. 17
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All-ceramic rehabilitation with CAD/CAM
restorations made of a zirconia-reinforced
lithium silicate (Celtra Duo)
By Dr Tim Hausdörfer & Joachim
Riechel, Germany
Abstract
Patient:
A 55-year-old patient with an insufficiently restored dentition and a
reduced vertical dimension of occlusion.
Challenge:
The patient wanted an improvement
in her anterior tooth aesthetics and a
comprehensive oral rehabilitation.
Treatment:
A periodontal and conservative
pretreatment was performed. The
functional pretreatment included
raising the bite using a centric splint.
The posterior teeth were restored
supplied with veneered crowns and
bridges with zirconia frameworks.
The aesthetic restoration of the maxillary anterior teeth was performed
with crowns and veneers made of
zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate
ceramics (Celtra Duo).
Introduction
Zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate
ceramics (ZLS) have good mechanical and optical properties. Their mechanical strength makes them wellsuited for partial and full posterior
crowns and also — thanks to their
good shade match and excellent
polishability — for aesthetic anterior
restorations (such as veneers). The
present article illustrates the versatile application of CAD/CAM-made
ZLS restorations (Celtra Duo; Dentsply Sirona) based on the complex case
of a patient with extensive restorative treatment needs.
Case report
A 55-year-old woman presented at
the Department of Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology and Cariology
of the University of Göttingen. The
clinical and radiological examination revealed an adult dentition
that had been insufficiently treated
with fillings and dental restorations
and exhibited a loss of vertical dimension of occlusion (Figs. 1 and 2).
Insufficient restorations (secondary
Postoperative smile and lip profile
caries) were found on teeth 24, 25, 26,
27, 37, 38, 35, 47, and 48. The existing
bridge (17–15, 14) was insufficient due
to extensive ceramic fractures. Part
of the hard tissue of the upper maxil-
lary incisors with their — sometimes
extensive — composite restorations had been lost to attrition and
vestibular erosion. The endodontic
treatment of tooth 34 was adequate,
while tooth 46 required a primary
endodontic treatment due to a irreversible pulpitis. All other teeth
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Fig. 1: Clinical baseline situation.
Fig. 2: Radiograph of initial situation.
Fig. 3: Baseline situation for designing the aesthetic anterior restorations
following bite raising in the posterior region.
Fig. 4: Mock-up.
Fig. 5: Preparation of the partial crowns and the veneers, occlusal view.
Fig. 6: Preparation, vestibular view.
Fig. 7: Impression taken with Aquasil.
Fig. 8: Digital model.
Fig. 9: Digital design of the restoration.
Fig. 10: Milled restorations fit on the model.
Fig. 11: Single crown milled from a ceramic block.
Fig. 12: Final customized restorations after staining and glaze firing.
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and 4; Luxatemp; DMG). The tooth
shade (A2) was selected based on the
VITA classical shade guide (VITA).
The preparations (Fig. 5) followed the
preparation guidelines for all- ceramic restorations1 and the appropriate
minimum wall thickness requirements for lithium silicate ceramic
restorations. The preparation for the
partial crowns 24 and 25 had rounded
interior line angles and a 90° shoulder at the preparation margin. To
prepare for the veneers (13, 12, 11, 23),
approximately 0.5–0.7 mm of hard
tissue was removed on the labial aspect and a 0.5 mm chamfer provided
(Fig. 6). The intact proximal surfaces
remained untouched. Otherwise, the
teeth were prepared for circular full
veneers (“360-degree veneers”). The
crowns of teeth 21 and 22 were prepared with a 1 mm circular shoulder.
Reduction of the incisal edges could
be dispensed with as a consequence
of raising the bite by 2 mm.
Fig. 14
Fig. 13
Figs. 13 and 14: Final restorative result after adhesive cementing.
Fig. 15: Preoperative smile and lip profile.
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Fig. 16: Postoperative smile and lip profile.
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were vital and free of symptoms. The
periodontal findings showed moderate gingivitis (periodontal screening
index < 3 in all sextants). Teeth 13, 23,
24, and 43 additionally exhibited vestibular gingival recessions.
In addition to an oral rehabilitation,
the patient also wanted to improve
her anterior tooth aesthetics.
She first received extensive oral hygiene instructions and professional
tooth cleaning. The insufficient
restorations on teeth 24, 25, 26, 27,
35, 37, and 47 were replaced by call
restorations (Luxacore; DMG) that
were adhesively cemented (OptiBond FL; Kerrhawe). Teeth 38, 48 and
the class V cavities of teeth 24 and
33 were definitely restored by direct
composite fillings (Venus; Heraeus
Kulzer). The gingival recessions on
teeth 13 and 23 were not surgical covered because a sufficient amount of
attached gingiva was present and no
further progression was observed. In
addition, the patient had a low smile
line, meaning that this posed no aesthetic problems.
A formal treatment plan and cost
estimate was provided and checked
by a dental expert of the patient’s
health insurer. The following measures were approved: Crown restorations for teeth 11, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27,
35, 37, and 47 plus a remake of bridge
17–14.
The functional pretreatment was
performed with the aid of a centric
splint in the maxilla which simulated a bite raised by 2 mm. The patient
did not show any symptoms of myoarthropathy or craniomandibular
dysfunction after establishing her
new vertical dimension of occlusion.
In a first prosthetic treatment step,
the posterior teeth were supplied
with crowns (teeth 14, 26, 27, 37, and
47) and a bridge (teeth 17–15) in veneered zirconia. Teeth 32–42 were
bleached and their incisal edges
clinically lengthened by means of
direct composite restorations (Essentia and G-Premio Bond; GC, Bad
Homburg, Germany) in order to
obtain a uniform aesthetic result.
Within the framework of the Celtra Campus Challenge, the patient
could be offered a cost-effective and
aesthetic treatment offer upper jaw:
Teeth 21 and 22 were restored with
crowns and teeth 11, 12, 13, and 23 with
veneers. In addition, teeth 24 and 25
received partial crowns. For the planning of the ceramic restorations, a
wax-up was created and developed
into a composite mock-up (Figs. 3
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A conventional impression was
taken of the prepared teeth and the
casts were scanned. Prior to taking
the impression, retraction cords
(UltraPak; Ultradent) were placed
for gingival retraction around the
prepared teeth. Retained proximal
contacts were separated with thin
matrix strips. The impression was
taking using and addition-type silicone at one time and in two phases
(Aquasil; Dentsply Sirona; Fig. 7). The
conventional impressions and casts
facilitated the digital design process
by providing a laboratory-made
wax-up and subsequent adjustment
of the restorations. This meant that
hardly any intraoral adjustments
were required. A transparent vacuum-formed splint (Erkodent) was
first made with the aid of the waxup, allowing provisional resin restorations to be produced (Luxatemp;
DMG). These were subsequently connected to the prepared teeth with
Prime & Bond XP (Dentsply Sirona)
and a flowable composite (Baseliner;
Heraeus Kulzer).
The restorations were milled from
blocks of a zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate (Celtra Duo; Dentsply
Sirona) of A2 HT shade, finished with
water-cooled diamond cutters and
adapted on the model (Figs. 10 and 11).
The restorations themselves were
produced using the CEREC CAD/
CAM (Dentsply Sirona). To this end,
the saw-cut models were scanned
with a BlueCam (Dentsply Sirona;
Fig. 8). The teeth of the wax-ups were
copied digitally and used for the design of the restorations (CEREC software v. 4.4 using the Biogeneric Copy
option; Dentsply Sirona; Fig. 9).
After the try-in, the teeth were isolated with rubber dam and cleaned. The
ceramic restorations were etched
on the adhesive surface using hydrofluoric acid (Ultradent Porcelain
Etch; Ultradent) for 30 seconds and
conditioned with a silane solution
(Calibra, Dentsply Sirona) for 60 seconds. The teeth were conditioned
with 36% phosphoric acid (DeTrey
Conditioner 36; Dentsply Sirona) for
Having ensured that the restorations
were clean and free of grease and
residue, they were customized with
stains and glaze and subsequently
fired. A more intensive shade effect
(Fig. 12) was achieved by repeating
cycles of applying and firing the material. The first stain/glaze firing took
place at 820°C and the second one at
a lower 770°C.
The restorations were tried in with
the aid of a glycerine-based gel (TryIn; Ivoclar Vivadent). Care was taken
to ensure a good marginal fit, correct proximal contacts, a harmonious contour of the incisal edges
and an appropriate shade. Minor
corrections were carried out with a
diamond cutter under irrigation, followed by polishing.
30 seconds on the enamel and 15 seconds on the dentin and subsequently with Prime & Bond XP + Self-Cure
Activator (Dentsply Sirona).
Calibra dual-curing resin cement
(Dentsply Sirona) was used for adhesively cementing the full and partial
crowns. The veneers were used with a
light-curing cement (Calibra Esthetic
Resin Cement, Dentsply Sirona). After
thorough removal of any excess resin
and light curing, the occlusion was
checked and the restorations were
polished (Figs. 13 and 14).
The zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate ceramics are characterized by
good polishability and shade adaptation to neighbouring structures
(Figs. 15 and 16).
Summary
ZLS ceramics already have a high
strength after milling2 and can be
cemented adhesively immediately
after polishing. In the present case,
however, we decided to work with
the laboratory to provide the restorations, since many restorations
have to be made at the same time
and since the aesthetic result and
the mechanical strength of the ceramic could be further improved by
additional stain and glaze firing. The
digital design of several restorations
was considerably facilitated by the
laboratory-made wax-up. By adapting the restorations on the model,
the patient’s chair time could be
reduced. Adhesive cementing with
Calibra was a very pleasant process,
since any composite residue was
easy to remove and the optical properties of the ZLS ceramic were not adversely affected. Very good aesthetic
results can be achieved with ZLS even
for monolithic ceramic restorations.
ZLS ceramics have improved mechanical properties compared to
lithium disilicate ceramics3. However, only a few case reports on clinical
use have become available so far2, 4.
Clinical trials are still pending.
Find out more by
scanning the QR code.
References
1. Frankenberger R, Mörig G, Blunck
U, Hajtó J, Pröbster L, Ahlers MO. Präparationsregeln für Keramikinlays
und –teilkronen unter der Berücksichtigung der CAD/CAM-Technologie. J Cont Dent Educ. 2007; (6),
86–92.
2. Rinke S, Schäfer S, Schmidt A-K.
Einsatzmöglichkeiten zirkonoxidverstärkter Lithiumsilikat-Keramiken. Quintessenz Zahntech. 2014;
40(5): 536-546.
3. Elsaka SE, Elnaghy AM. Mechanical properties of zirconia reinforced
lithium silicate glass-ceramic. Dent
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About the authors
Clinician:
Dr Tim Hausdörfer (Department of Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology and
Cariology, University of Göttingen, Germany)
Dental technician:
Joachim Riechel. M.D.T. (Center for Dentistry and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,
University of Göttingen)
Address for correspondence:
Dr Tim Hausdörfer, Poliklinik für Präventive Zahnmedizin, Parodontologie und
Kariologie, Universitätsmedizin
Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Straße 40,
37075 Göttingen, Germany.
Tel: +49 551 3922877.
E-mail: tim.hausdoerfer@med.uni-goettingen.de.
Why emotional intelligence
in dentistry is a vital skill
By DTI
LEIPZIG, Germany: Emotional intelligence (EI) relates to the ways in
which an individual can understand
and manage his or her own needs
as well as recognise and deal with
the needs of others and the abilities
to do this. As a dental professional,
these are important skills to have
because every activity during a treatment process requires connecting
emotionally with patients, and those
who can put their EI into practice effectively will be more successful in
the long run.
emotional needs of the patients and
adequately performing the required
operational techniques”.
return of investment on working to
improve EI is far higher than that for
working to increase one’s knowledge.
Is trying to increase one’s knowledge a waste of time?
This might be a hard pill to swallow
for practitioners who love to refine
their operative techniques (or whatever their aim might be) to utmost
perfection. In fact, those technical
skills are worth very little when they
cannot be put into practice because
dentists cannot connect with their
patients emotionally and continuously encounter frustrating recurring leadership and staff problems.
What Al-Sammarraie is referring to
here is the combination of EI and
intelligence quotient (IQ). This relationship has been extensively established, and studies have shown that
IQ correlates with cognitive control
abilities. In summary, research suggests that EI matters more than technical competence when it comes
to being a successful manager, that
individuals with better social skills
make better decisions and that the
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Even though dental professionals
work with people all day, they are not
necessarily the best at doing so and
often lack EI. For example, a study, titled “Emotional intelligence among
dental undergraduate students: An
indispensable and ignored aspect in
dentistry”, showed that only 11.55%
of 186 undergraduate dentistry
students who were questioned in
a survey had good EI. In a paper on
the topic "Emotional Intelligence
and Dentistry", author Dr Mohlab
Al-Sammarraie stated that, as a dentist having many years of leadership
experience, he believes “that sustainable progress of the profession depends on the ability of all dentists to
strike a balance between meeting the
Studies have shown that emotionally intelligent people are more likely to be successful in both their personal and professional lives.
EI is central to success
The good news is that EI can be
learned. EI is described as the existence of four dominant behavioural
traits called self-awareness, social
awareness, self-management and
the ability to manage relationships.
The following paragraphs investigate each characteristic and consider
some tips as to how those traits can
be translated into everyday work life
at a dental practice.
Self-awareness
Self-awareness is the foundation for
being a good leader, but it requires
self-reflection. Assessing oneself
objectively daily can be a good way
to understand strengths and weaknesses that were shown in certain
situations throughout the day. Asking trusted co-workers to describe
oneself can also be a good source of
insight. Another great tip is to keep a
journal where goals, plans and priorities can be written down for future
reference.
Social awareness
To be more socially aware and, essentially, a better leader, it helps to prac-
tise some observational skills which
include learning to understand what
it means to truly listen to others. In
order to do that, it is essential to pay
attention to other people’s tone of
voice, watch facial expressions and
body language, develop a feeling for
the general mood in the office, and
try to notice the fine details which
can make a considerable difference.
Self-management
Often before someone has the capability to concentrate on others and
pay attention to the seemingly subtle things that happen in a practice,
he or she needs to gain control of
his or her own workload. Planning
for each workday and coming to
meetings prepared can make a big
difference and provide a feeling of
control. Another great way to practise self-management is to set a goal,
focus the attention on this one task,
reflect on the task and then, mindfully, move on.
Ability to manage relationships
All these tips should ultimately help
to improve relationships around the
workplace because people who work
on themselves develop a better understanding of what is going on inside the heads of the people around
them. To deepen connections with
co-workers, it is important to identify relationship needs, manage
boundaries, appreciate others and
schedule time to build relationships.
Essentially, the reason why EI is central to one’s success is that more realworld problems can be solved with
people skills rather than with pure
intelligence. Luckily, everyday life
has many situations in store where
all four dominant behavioural traits
can be practised.
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INTERVIEW
Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 4/2021
Women in dentistry:
Meet chemist and awarded dental
materials inventor Dr. Sumita Mitra
By Franziska Beier, Dental Tribune
International
Dr. Mitra, thank you for agreeing
to this interview. Could you tell
us something about your background?
I grew up in India and had my early
education there. I did my BSc at
Presidency College in Kolkata with
chemistry honours. After my MSc in
chemistry in India, I came to the U.S.
and obtained a doctorate in organic/
polymer chemistry in 1977 from the
University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
After a year of postdoctoral work at
Case Western Reserve University in
Cleveland in Ohio I joined the 3M
Corporate Research Laboratories in
1978 and later moved to the 3M Dental Products Division (now 3M Oral
Care) in 1983. There I held positions
of increasing responsibility and in
1998 was appointed corporate scientist, the highest technical position at
3M. I led the new materials/products
research and development efforts
until my retirement in 2010. From
1999 to 2010, I also served as the industrial director of the Minnesota
Dental Research Center for Biomaterials and Biomechanics at the School
of Dentistry at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Currently I
am a partner at Mitra Chemical Consulting, an independent consulting
firm, which I co-founded.
© European Patent Office
As the second candidate for a series
portraying outstanding women in
dentistry, Dental Tribune International (DTI) interviewed Dr. Sumita
Mitra. During her career at 3M, she
developed a unique nanomaterialbased dental filler, for which she received the European Inventor Award
2021. This material and numerous
other inventions of hers in the field
of dental materials have been patented. DTI spoke with Mitra about
how a bunch of grapes inspired her
research efforts, about the greatest
advantages of her developed material and about how she gives back to
the next generation of inventors.
Dr. Sumita Mitra has dedicated more than 30 years to the development of dental materials.
Why did you decide to go into
chemistry and how did you become concerned with dental materials?
From a very early age I was fascinated by different materials. I often
wondered what makes one material
different from another—things like
why paper is different from wood,
or why fabric is different from our
skin. I learnt that the answer is in
the molecules—it is chemistry that
is the central science that defines
materials. I was so awestruck by the
subject that I made up my mind to
study chemistry in depth. I would often visit my father in his laboratory
and peer over his shoulders as he did
his chemistry experiments. After I
joined the 3M company, I got an opportunity to join its Dental Products
Laboratory to develop new polymer
matrices for dental composites. I
jumped at that prospect and spent
most of my career there, developing
many new materials technologies,
including the development of nanotechnology for use in dentistry.
You have developed a nanocomposite restorative material (Filtek
Supreme, 3M), that has already
been used for more than 1 billion
tooth restorations. How did you
come up with the idea of using nanotechnology?
Until the late 1990's dentists wanting to perform natural-looking tooth
repairs relied on a combination of
two separate materials. Microfills
were aesthetically pleasing but too
weak to be used for stress-bearing
regions of the incisal edges and for
filling teeth in the posterior region
of the mouth. Less attractive hybrid
and microhybrid composites were
stronger, but lost their shine and
became rough from brushing and
chewing. This was both inconvenient and expensive for dentists and
their patients. So, we wanted to create one material that would not only
be strong and durable but also have
the long-lasting lustrous beauty of
natural teeth.
I realized that the key problem was
that the existing filler technology
used to reinforce dental composites
had limitations. Around that time,
nanotechnology was an emerging
science. I hypothesized that developing nanoparticle technology for
use as dental fillers could allay most
of the problems and afford us a universal filling material. This is because
nanoparticles are much smaller in
size than the wavelength of light and
thus could provide unique aesthetic
properties. In addition, nanoparticles had the potential of providing
mechanically strong materials. With
this idea, and with the help of a team
of 3M scientists, I set about the task
of developing suitable nanofillers
and incorporating them into a resin
matrix to generate nanocomposites
with superior characteristics.
Dr. Mitra at the 3M Innovation Center in Minneapolis in Minnesota in the U.S.
Our initial approach was to make
tiny nanoparticles of several sizes,
but this approach was disappointing since it did not provide all the
desirable characteristics, especially
the required rheology or handling
properties needed by dentists. I realized that this was because we needed
nanoparticles of a wide size distribution to get packing efficiency in the
composite. It sounds simple but was
not easy to achieve with the initial
nanoparticles.
The decisive idea for the material
was inspired by a particular fruit.
Could you tell us more about this?
The breakthrough moment came as
I was looking at a cluster of grapes
in a bowl. If one observes a bunch
of grapes, there are grapes of different sizes, some small and some large,
with the small ones fitting in between the gaps created by the large
ones, leading to optimum use of
space. Also, the sizes of the bunches
can vary greatly—there can be clusters of five, 20 or 100 grapes, and so
on. If one or two individual grapes
are plucked out, the overall cluster
doesn’t change that much. My theory was that we could first assemble
the nanoparticles into nanoclusters
of wide size distribution and then
combine them with individual nanomeric particles to fill any voids to
provide a synergistic mix that could
then be incorporated in a dental
resin to create the composite. This is
what I set out to do, with the help of
the excellent team at 3M.
The end result of all that hard work
is the universal filling material 3M
Filtek Supreme. Since the original
material was introduced in 2002,
several updates have been made and
a family of Filtek products has been
introduced for the benefit of dentists
and their patients.
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INTERVIEW
Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 4/2021
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Would you please explain how the
material works exactly and what
some of its greatest advantages for
dentists and their patients are?
The 3M Filtek Supreme product is
an uncured composite paste, which
comes in a number of shades that
make it possible to exactly match
the patients’ dentition. After using
a dental adhesive, the dentist places
the composite and shapes it according to the required anatomy, finally
curing it in place by a short exposure
to blue light. The greatest advantage
is that the material is very versatile
and can be used in all areas of the
mouth—anterior, posterior, and on
incisal or molar surfaces. It is highly
aesthetic and has the shine and opalescence of a natural tooth. It is extremely durable and withstands the
forces of chewing and brushing without losing its shine for a long time.
Dentists all over the world have expressed their enthusiasm and shared
examples of their work, which is very
gratifying.
Together with scientists at 3M, Dr. Mitra invented the nano-based filling material Filtek Supreme.
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Your material has been patented.
Aside from this product, do you
hold any other patents for dental
applications?
I hold 100 U.S. patents, 58 European
patents and their corresponding
equivalents in other countries. The
majority of my patents are in the
area of dental materials.
You have been awarded and honored many times, including being
inducted into the U.S. National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2018. Only
recently, you won the European
Inventor Award 2021—in the category Non-European Patent Office
countries. Congratulations! How
meaningful are these awards to
you?
I feel greatly honored to be recognized by organizations like the National Inventors Hall of Fame, the
American Chemical Society and
many others, including most recently the European Patent Office for this
invention. It is quite humbling to be
included in the same league as so
many well-known inventors whose
work has greatly benefited society.
This type of recognition validates
the importance of the scientific contributions of scientists and increases
public awareness of the pivotal role
that science and technology play
for the advancement of society. Another important aspect is that the
award creates role models for aspiring scientists who pursue careers in
science, technology, engineering and
mathematics (STEM)-related fields.
Furthermore, awards like these give
a voice to science and help in influencing greater funding for scientific
research and policymaking.
In your opinion, what are the essential characteristics that a person
needs in order to start an innovation?
Basically, it is a combination of curiosity, exploration and imagination. Of course, you need a scientific
training, but above all, you have to
try new ways of doing things—a
way that is more convenient and or
easier. The other thing is to have passion coupled with persistence. The
first attempts may not be successful,
but failures should never discourage
us. They only show us that there is
another pathway toward achieving
a goal.
How do you inspire young people
and what would you tell the next
generation of potential innovators?
After my retirement, I have spent
many hours volunteering and teaching at a number of local organizations, encouraging STEM education
at all levels, primary school to postgraduate. It is a way for me to give
back to society for all the opportunities I have had.
Everyone has the power to become
an innovator. The important thing
is to understand that a solid foundation in STEM-related fields gives
young people the toolset to unleash
their creativity and design better
approaches to improving the wellbeing of society. I always tell young
people, “Believe in yourself, seek
help when needed, and never give
up.”
Editorial note:
The first part of the series, featuring dental technician and senior
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INTERVIEW
Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 4/2021
Dr Marwan Al-Obeidi speaks about DHA
Dental Implantology Privileging, COVID-19
and his experience of living in Dubai
By Petar Mollov CAPPmea / Dental
Tribune MEA
Hello Dr Marwan, it is a pleasure
to feature an experienced dentist
such as yourself on the Dental Tribune Middle East and Africa edition.
First of all, tell us a little bit about
yourself, what is education background and your work experience,
especially related to the UAE?
Many thanks for giving me this opportunity, and it is my privilege to
be interviewed by such a prestigious
publication. I graduated in 2003
from Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’
School of medicine and dentistry
(King’s College, London) and immediately wanted to explore different
avenues in the post graduate world.
I worked as a senior house officer in
maxillofacial surgery at The Queen
Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth
UK, and at the Royal Military hospital in Haslar, UK. This gave me my
first practical implant experience
where I was able to place my first few
implants under direct supervision
of the consultants. I realised from
that point onwards that I enjoyed,
above all, the surgical aspect of dentistry and worked towards this goal.
I achieved my membership into the
Royal College of Surgeons of England
in 2007.
In 2012 I decided to broaden my
horizon when an opportunity to
move to Dubai arose, and I did not
hesitate for a moment to move to
such a wonderful and vibrant city.
I joined the team at Dr Michael’s
Dental Clinic, and was appointed the
Clinical Head of the clinic in 2014. I
continued to pursue my implant experience by achieving a post gradu-
ate certificate in implantology from
the Cambridge Academy of Implantology in 2015 whilst still working at
the clinic, and then my post graduate diploma in implantology in 2019.
In 2019 I moved to our newest clinic
in the group, Micris Dental Clinic on
the Jumeirah Beach Road where I am
currently working in a capacity as a
general dentist / implantologist, and
as a Medical Director.
plants were planned, placed and restored, and two days were going over
the theory of implant dentistry and
its clinical application. The course
was extremely useful.
I felt that the best thing about the
course was the amazing experience I
gained from working with such great
and renowned clinicians such as
Prof Göran Urde. Meeting him was
a privilege and an honour and I felt
he was the best mentor I could have
had to embark on my implantology
career and not only did I gain from
his vast experience but his gentle approach and immaculate attention to
detail has helped me gain confidence
in not only the clinical aspect of implantology but also the theory and
treatment planning.
You have graduated the Clinical
Implantology Dentistry Certificate & Diploma programme from
the CAPP-Tipton Dental Academy,
British Academy of Dental Implantology (BADI) and the British
Academy of Restorative Dentistry
(BARD) in Dubai. Can you tell us
what was your experience from
the programme and what exactly
it consisted of?
I felt that the programme was ideally
structured for dentists who wanted
to further their implantology career
whilst still working. The design of
the course meant that it took into account the demands of daily dentistry
and so the modules were designed in
such a way that it did not interrupt
my daily duties.
Having attended CAPP courses and
conferences previously, I knew that
the programme would be well organised, however once I started on the
first module my expectations were
surpassed. The training centre was
extremely well organised, and well
equipped and the theoretical aspect
of implant dentistry was discussed
in detail that was easy to follow and
relevant to the practical application.
When it came to the practical aspect
of the course, the patients were pro-
Cohort 2018 during the graduation from the Clinical Implantology Diploma programme
The course also ensured that the
quality of lecturers and clinical
demonstrators was of the highest
order, and International speakers
such as Prof Paul Tipton who is the
President of the British Academy of
Restorative Dentistry were present
to lecture on the clinical application
occlusion, soft tissue management,
grafting etc.
Dr Marwan Al-Obeidi
vided by the course organisers (or
your own patients should you wish)
and the surgery was carried out at a
University hospital setting where all
equipment and support was provided. One of the best implant systems
was used (Straumann) and this un-
derlined the course organiser’s commitment to excellence.
The course consisted of 6 modules
which ran over a period of 18 months.
Each module was over four days, two
of which were practical where im-
After completing the Clinical Implantology Diploma, you also applied and successfully obtained
from Dubai Health Authority (DHA) your Implantology Privilege. Could you share with our
readers more details on how you
achieved this privilege? What is
your advice to the GP Dentists in
Dubai who would like to obtain an
Implantology Privilege?
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Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 4/2021
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The DHA as you know is a very well
organised government institution which is set up to ensure high
standards and safety of patients. It
is for this reason that very stringent
requirements are in place to ensure
the safety of patients. These requirements are set out very clearly on the
DHA website and include completing a course with 160 CME hours
(continuous within a maximum of 2
years) and completing 30 supervised
implant cases (with restorations)
successfully. The course I attended
was certainly very helpful in helping me reach these requirements.
Once these are completed you need
to further prove your competency
by sitting an exam set by the DHA to
ensure that your knowledge in this
field is sound and that you are safe
to practise.
The process is well streamlined and
ensures that the privilege is awarded
only to dentists who have demonstrated the required skills and knowledge to proceed to place implants.
Obtaining the privilege is only the
beginning of the journey and I advise
all GP dentists to continue their postgraduate training in implantology as
this is a changing field and we need
to stay on top of all modern studies
and practises.
helps you grow as a person. Your
daily interaction with people from
different corners of the world helps
you gain an insight into a world you
had never experienced. The cultural
exchanges that occur in this city are
phenomenal and this is reflected
in the dental aspect also as you are
more exposed to different treatment
planning by colleagues who have
may have different experiences to
yourself.
Although I grew up and spent my
whole life in London which is a city
I adore, having a Middle Eastern
background drew me to Dubai to engage my Arabic heritage. I was overwhelmed with the warm nature of
the local Emiratis, who welcome you
to consider Dubai as your second
home, and they ensure that you are
made to feel at home from the moment you step off the plane. This has
played a crucial role in me living and
working here for all these years and
as an expat I am sure that these sentiments are shared by the millions of
other expats living in this wonderful
city we now call home.
SARS-CoV-2 has changed dentistry
forever. What precautionary measures are taken in your clinic to protect your patients and all dental
staff? Do you believe these measures will become the new norm?
In my opinion, dentistry changed
dramatically in the 1980s with the
first official reporting of AIDS. Prior
to this most dentists around the
world did not even use gloves when
examining or even treating patients.
HIV suddenly changed all this and
stricter cross infection controls were
brought into place which we now
take for granted. I believe the same
will occur now with COVID-19. Al-
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We have also adopted a system
where longer appointment times are
given to ensure greater gaps between
patient appointments. This not only
helps limit the foot-flow in the clinic
to ensure the safety of all patients
and staff, but also to allow longer
fallow time between appointments
thus ensuring all clinical spaces are
thoroughly cleaned and sterilised
between patient appointments.
I also enjoy sports, in particular football, but I will not cause a stir by naming my favourite club.
As I explained earlier, Dr Michael’s
Dental Clinics have a long track record of immaculate universal cross
infection measures even prior to the
outbreak of COVID-19, and therefore
the changes we have made, although
are hugely significant in helping re-
Dr Marwan, what are your hobbies
and what do you like doing in your
private time?
I have to say that having two young
children means that I dedicate most
of my time outside work to them. I
love spending quality time with the
family and watching them grow up
is a joy as every day is an experience
and a surprise.
I also have a passion for history, and
I enjoy reading about and exploring
the different eras that have come
and gone, as I believe that we understand our current times better if we
learn from the mistakes that history
shows us. This has led me to travel to
many wonderful locations in pursuit
of observing historical monuments
and different cultures that grew
from ancient civilisations.
It was a real delight to have you
with us on the Dental Tribune Middle East and Africa edition. Thank
you very much for this informative and interesting interview.
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surgical and implant dentistry with
the support of a great team of specialists who are there to help guide
the patient through their treatment
journey.
The cosmopolitan nature of Dubai
duce the spread of the virus, have
not deviated dramatically from our
usual routine.
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Currently you are working as Medical Director, General Dentist & Implantologist at Micris Dental Clinic
in Dubai. Tell us more about the
clinic and the procedures which
you perform?
Micris Dental clinic is a relatively
new clinic set up in 2019 as part of
the bigger Dr Michael’s Dental Clinics Group, one of the oldest, and most
successful Dental clinics in Dubai. I
am extremely fortunate to be working with a team made up of world
class international dentists and hygienists who utilise their knowledge
and expertise on a daily basis to provide patient focused dentistry.
You have been working in Dubai
since 2013. What is to your experience as a dentist in one of the most
diverse and cosmopolitan cities in
the world? How is the life in Dubai
in general?
Dubai is internationally recognised
as one of the top and major cities in
the world. Its wonderful hospitable
people, warm weather, stunning
beaches and scenery, and drive for
development make living here a
dream for most of us.
though the dental clinic is still one
of the most sterile environments
you are likely to step into due to universal cross infection controls which
have rapidly improved in the past 2
decades, further protocols have now
been adopted, and I believe will remain, due to this pandemic. We are
now much more vigilant on screening our patients, where our patients
and staff have their temperature
screened as soon as they enter the
clinic. A questionnaire is filled out by
all patients to help identify the risk of
viral exposure to ensure the safety of
all patients. Our waiting rooms have
been adapted to allow for greater social distancing and I am fortunate to
be working in one of the biggest clinics in terms of size in the region with
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NEWS
Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 4/2021
W&H launches a virtual brand world
Customer-centric communication reimagined
By W&H
Any time, anywhere – experience
W&H virtually and up close! With
its launching of the new Experience Center, W&H is breaking new
ground in product communication:
the virtual brand world is the epitome of innovation, awakens emotions, enthrals and thrills. Products
and events that can be experienced
live provide B2B and B2C customers
with fascinating insights and offer a
completely fresh user experience.
“We wanted to find an innovative
way to maintain contacts globally
that, while virtual, is also personal.
We call this virtual world the “W&H
Experience Center” because it draws
visitors into a completely novel
product and brand experience. The
W&H Experience Center will transform our go-to-market strategy, how
we attract interest from new quarters and how we engage in cross-selling with our existing clients. We are
not only setting a benchmark for the
dental industry, but also sending out
an important signal to the market:
the customer is our priority, whether
they are the dentist or the patient. We
ensure the best possible treatment
thanks to high-quality products, but
we are also increasingly focussed on
knowledge transfer. Innovation is
not only a question of discovering
new products,” explained W&H’s
President Peter Malata.
Keeping with the motto “You never know what happens next”, W&H makes it possible for the company’s customers to experience its products in a virtual setting.
With just one click you can be
there live!
The W&H Experience Center is online right now at wh.com. Keeping
with the motto “You never know
what happens next”, the new world
of experiences and all of its product
highlights can be explored on a com-
puter or on the go using a tablet or
smartphone. Monthly updates and
events keep the excitement constantly at a high level for our customers, interested parties and partners.
The clear focal point is the variety of
product information and usage tips,
as well as the ability to interact with
“We want to offer our W&H fans
the opportunity of identifying with the W&H
brand and our products even more
in a modern way...”
The virtual brand world is modelled on the W&H headquarters.
In the image: W&H President Peter Malata
the company, for example using live
chat or through W&H employees
themselves delivering detailed background information in the form of
digital avatars.
ture, a wide range of exclusive events
will be held in the W&H Experience
Center. These will include: live talks,
online training, keynote deliveries
and much more.
“We want to offer our W&H fans the
opportunity of identifying with the
W&H brand and our products even
more in a modern way. With personally guided tours in the Experience
Center, W&H becomes an experience that our clients can live,” said
Bastian Diebald, W&H Vice President
Sales & Marketing.
More information at:
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So far, about 80 videos have been
integrated to make the brand experience as realistic as possible. In the fu-
For more information contact:
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Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 4/2021
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Literature favours air purifiers as COVID-19
transmission risk mitigant
Air purifying systems have been shown to reduce particle count and fallow time after aerosol generating procedures in dental settings.
By Jeremy Booth, Dental Tribune
International
LEIPZIG, Germany: The pandemic
has been a trying time for dentists,
particularly for owner-dentists who
must make decisions that may influence the safety of their treatment
team. Recent studies have found that
the rate of SARS-CoV-2 transmission
in dental settings has been lower
than what was expected when the
pandemic was declared, and the literature has shown that air purifiers
could play a role in keeping transmission rates down.
Scientists urged the World Health
Organization in August last year to
recognise that SARS-CoV-2 could be
spread through microdroplets that
are small enough to remain airborne
for extended periods. By this time,
many dental clinic owners had already reviewed and upgraded their
supplemental ventilation systems,
and many more were considering
it. The use of air purifiers to reduce
the risk of transmission in dental
settings has since been validated by
various scientific studies; however,
uncertainty remains.
An April 2021 review by the Scottish
Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) examined recent
literature concerning the mitigation
of aerosol-generating procedures
(AGPs) in dentistry. Many of the research papers were experimental
in nature and not all were peer-reviewed, owing to the abundance of
scientific research that is currently
being conducted and the urgency
of publishing it. The SDCEP review
found that air cleaners were not
recommended to reduce the risk of
SARS-CoV-2 transmission, owing to
a lack of “higher certainty evidence”
on their efficacy as a mitigating tool.
One of the studies that the SDCEP review analysed had been published by
UK researchers in November 2020
in the British Dental Journal. The researchers measured and compared
particle count during AGPs that were
conducted with and without the use
of high-volume extraction.
They wrote: “Without the use of an
external high-volume extraction
device during aerosol generating
procedures, there is a significant
increase of PM2.5- and PM10-sized
particle count from the use of micromotor high-speed, air turbine highspeed, slow-speed and ultrasonic
handpieces.”
The study, titled “A clinical study
measuring dental aerosols with and
without a high-volume extraction
device” can be accessed at www.nature.com.
Extra-oral scavenging found to reduce particle count
The SDCEP review also cited a study
by researchers from the UK which
was published on the preprint server medRxiV in January. The study
examined the calculation of fallow
time after AGPs in care facilities that
were mechanically ventilated and
non-mechanically ventilated, and
whether extra-oral scavenging (EOS)
could reduce aerosol production and
fallow time. They found that AGPs
carried out in mechanically ventilated treatment rooms produced a
low particle count, which returned
to baseline within a period of 10 minutes after AGPs. EOS was found to
have a greater effect in non-mechanically ventilated environments, and
to reduce the spike in particle counts
in mechanically ventilated rooms.
The authors wrote: “AGPs should
not be carried out in surgeries where
ventilation is not possible. Mechanical ventilation for AGPs should be
gold standard; where not available or
practical then the use of natural ventilation with EOS helps reduce FT.”
The study, titled “Fallow time determination in dentistry using aerosol
measurement” can be accessed at
www.nature.com.
In May, researchers in Germany
studied small particle concentration
caused by AGPs during dental student training under high-flow suction both with and without the use
of a mobile EOS device. Lower particle count was detected after highspeed tooth preparation when an
EOS device was used. The researchers
found that high-flow suction was effective in reducing the small particle
count, which was further reduced
through the use of an EOS device.
“The additional use of an EOS device
should be carefully considered when
performing treatments, such as
high-speed tooth preparation, that
generate particularly small particles
when more people are present and
all other protective options have
been exhausted,” the authors wrote.
The study, titled “The efficacy of an
extraoral scavenging device on reducing aerosol particles ≤ 5 µm during dental aerosol-generating procedures: An exploratory pilot study in
a university setting”, was published
in BDJ Open in May 2021.
High-volume aspiration found to
be viable mitigation strategy
A study by researchers in Leeds in
the UK aimed to evaluate risk mitigation strategies during AGPs by
measuring viral air concentrations
during crown preparation and root
canal access procedures. The procedures were carried out using an air
turbine or high-speed contra-angle
handpiece (HSCAH) with the mitigation strategies rubber dam or highspeed aspiration or with no mitigation strategy.
The researchers wrote: “Compared
to an air turbine, the HSCAH re-
duced settled bioaerosols by 99.72%,
100.00%, and 100.00% for no mitigation, aspiration, and rubber dam,
respectively. Bacteriophage concentrations in the air were reduced by
99.98%, 100.00%, and 100.00% with
the same mitigations. Use of the
HSCAH with high-volume aspiration resulted in no detectable bacteriophage, both on non-splatter settle
plates and in air samples taken 6 to
10 minutes post-procedure.”
The researchers concluded that the
use of HSCAH together with highvolume aspiration or a rubber dam
meant that a prolonged fallow period could be avoided. “Equipping our
dental surgeries with these tools will
be crucial to protecting the health,
safety, and future of dental teams
and services,” they wrote.
The study, titled “Dental mitigation
strategies to reduce aerosolization
of SARS-CoV-2”, was published in the
Journal of Dental Research in August.
The results of a number of studies
suggest that air purifiers do help to
reduce the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in dental settings; however,
as the SDCEP review found, the subject requires further study, meaning
that owner-dentists may have to personally appraise the literature before
a general consensus can be reached.
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NEWS
Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 4/2021
Four changes to infection prevention and
control that made a difference
At this time last year, we were all collectively reeling from the onset of
the COVID-19 pandemic and dealing
with the confusion, uncertainty, and
anxiety of managing a new virus.
And, in the midst of an unprecedented shutdown that nearly ground
dentistry to a complete halt, practices pivoted on the fly to implement
new infection prevention and control procedures that would enable
them to continue practicing safely.
The past year has not been easy, to
say the least. But the good news is
that the Herculean effort that dental professionals put in to improve
infection prevention and control
seems to have paid off. In a recent
study conducted by the American
Dental Association (ADA) and the
American Dental Hygienist Association (ADHA), researchers found that
only 3.1% of surveyed dental hygienists had ever tested positive or been
diagnosed with COVID-19 as of October 2020, despite being a high-risk
group .
Additionally, the development and
distribution of effective vaccines has
already had a positive impact on the
industry, with dental professionals
receiving vaccinations at high rates.
As infection rates among dentists
remain low and vaccination rates
continue to rise, we may be turning
a corner with the virus. But, if there
is one lasting lesson from the last
year, it’s that the risk of infections is
ever-present, and infection prevention and control will remain a critical
issue indefinitely.
Dental professionals have gone
above-and-beyond to address infection risks and keep their practices
safe. Here are four critical changes
that practices made (and should continue to make) in order to keep up
the good work:
1) Stringent Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) use
Perhaps the most critical action practices took was adopting more stringent PPE standards. While PPE has always been a major part of the dental
experience, the pandemic necessi-
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avoid aerosol-generating procedures
whenever possible. The agency also
provided precautions to minimize
droplet spatter and aerosols when
such procedures were necessary and
when patients showed no signs of
coronavirus infection.
By revisiting aerosol management
and HVE best practices, dental practitioners were able to adopt strategies like four-handed dentistry and
adjusting the power levels on ultrasonic scalers to continue practicing
safely.
And by adding high volume evacuation (HVE) as a standard protocol,
practitioners were able to better
mitigate aerosols generated during
procedures. Products such as the
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Additionally, many practitioners
began using hand instrumentation
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instrumentation like the Harmony
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This included actions like re-arranging the practice space – including
waiting room and operatory – to en-
sure the ability to physical distance
and moving or removing unnecessary items like periodicals. Practices
also successfully implemented new
check-in procedures to limit the
number of patients in the physical
space at any given time. Additionally, screening and triage protocols
helped ensure that potentially sick
or infected patients could be identified and asked to reschedule prior
to their appointments, while teledentistry provided new options for
treatment.
4) Enhanced Preparedness
Although the last year has been
challenging, dental professionals
(and patients) are far more aware
of infection prevention and control
best practices than ever before. Traditionally, staying ahead of infection
prevention and control guidelines
has not been easy, and the rapid introduction of interim guidance only
added to the challenge. But dental
professionals rose to the occasion
and are more prepared than ever
to deal with the next challenge that
comes their way.
Whether its instrument reprocessing and sterilization, waterline
maintenance, clinical techniques, or
any other element of daily practice,
infection prevention and control is
a constant variable that requires attention.
Through the crucible of the pandemic, dental professionals have
persevered to prioritize their safety
and their patients’ safety. Ultimately,
that preparedness and attention to
detail will only serve as a benefit in
the long run.
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NEWS
Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 4/2021
Machine-learning algorithms may help in
predicting tooth loss
By Franziska Beier, Dental Tribune
International
tooth loss. “We found that medical
conditions—such as arthritis, diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension
and cardiovascular diseases—are
among the predictors of tooth loss.
Clinicians could use this information to screen patients at high risk for
tooth loss and coordinate their referral and dental care,” they stated.
BOSTON, U.S.: Little is known about
socioeconomic factors in relation to
tooth loss. In a new study, researchers at the Harvard School of Dental
Medicine (HSDM) have developed
machine-learning algorithms for
predicting tooth loss in adults
that—in addition to the obvious
parameters such as age and dental
care—included patients’ socioeconomic factors. The findings suggest
that these tools may help identify
teeth at risk in order to ensure early
intervention.
Generally, tooth loss can be prevented if dental disease is caught
and treated at an early stage. This
is confirmed by studies that found
that patients who attend regular
checkups are less likely to lose teeth.
However, barriers such as access to
dental care and high costs can discourage patients from seeing a dentist. In the U.S., a decisive factor may
be that adult dental coverage is not
an essential health benefit in most
public health insurance programs.
Owing to this lack of routine care, by
the time these patients see a dentist,
it is already too late to save the tooth,
and extraction becomes the most
affordable option. This is where the
screening tool could help to identify
high-risk patients in time.
Developed tool may be used by different health care providers
The screening tool was designed to
be applied worldwide and in a variety of health care settings, even by
nondental professionals, as it assesses the risk for tooth loss without the
need for a dental examination. However, any patient deemed at high risk
for losing a tooth would still have to
undergo an actual examination.
The study, titled “Predictors of tooth
loss: A machine learning approach,”
was published online on June 18,
2021, in PLOS ONE.
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Therefore, the researchers developed
and tested five algorithms using
different combinations of parameters—such as medical conditions
and socioeconomic background—
to predict tooth loss in adults and
to compare the performances of
the different tools. To develop the
screening tools, the research team
used data from nearly 12,000 adults
from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
Socioeconomic characteristics decisive
Comparing the performances of the
different algorithms, the researchers found that those models which
incorporated socioeconomic characteristics, such as race and education, were better at predicting tooth
loss than those models relying on
traditional dental clinical indicators
alone.
“Our analysis showed that while all
machine-learning models can be
useful predictors of risk, those that
incorporate socioeconomic variables
can be especially powerful screening
tools to identify those at heightened
risk for tooth loss,” said lead author
Dr. Hawazin Elani, assistant professor of oral health policy and epidemiology at HSDM, in a university
press release.
“This work highlights the importance of social determinants of
health. Knowing the patient’s education level, employment status, and
income is just as relevant for predicting tooth loss as assessing their clinical dental status,” she added.
In addition to the socioeconomic
background of patients, the research
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NEWS
Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 4/2021
Evidence suggests triad of symptoms most
common in COVID-19 patients
By Dental Tribune International
regardless of their direct or indirect
infectious nature.
At the beginning of the year, Dental
Tribune International reported on
scientists in Iran and Spain finding
that COVID-19 patients develop a
range of oral manifestations, including xerostomia, dysgeusia, candidiasis and geographic tongue. Researchers have, therefore, urged dentists
to remain alert to symptoms in the
oral cavity. Experts from several universities in Brazil have been investigating the issue for a while now, and
they recently published a six-month
update that explained how oral signs
and symptoms in patients with
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BRASILIA, Brazil: From the start of
the pandemic, the oral cavity has
been highlighted as a potentially
relevant infection axis with further
inflammatory response in surrounding tissues. This has resulted
in heightened international interest
in investigating the issue. A current
study confirms the previous findings, namely that xerostomia, taste
dysfunction and oral mucosal lesions currently manifest most commonly in patients with COVID-19.
A recent study updates and summarizes evidence on the prevalence of oral signs and symptoms in patients with COVID-19.
COVID-19 have prevailed over time.
Amorim dos Santos and team resynthesized qualitative data by grouping and comparing information
reported in the 40 studies of the ini-
tial article and in 143 newly included
studies. Oral mucosal conditions
were summarized in schematic representations, and all meta-analyses
for taste disorders were reperformed
to include the new data. Overall, the
review of 183 studies in total concluded that xerostomia (43% prevalence),
taste disorders (38% prevalence) and
oral mucosal lesions (20% prevalence) are common signs and symptoms in patients with COVID-19,
The authors noted that, although the
clinical aspects of oral lesions presented in case reports and case series
suggest coinfections and immunity
impairment, this outcome showed
moderate certainty of evidence.
They further pointed out that these
outcomes are under discussion, and
more studies will be necessary to
confirm their association with direct
SARS-CoV-2 infection in the oral cavity.
The study, titled “Oral manifestations in patients with COVID-19: A
6-month update,” was published online on July 29, 2021, in the Journal of
Dental Research, ahead of inclusion
in an issue. It is a follow-up to the
study, titled “Oral manifestations
in patients with COVID-19: A living
systematic review,” which was published in the February 2021 issue of
the Journal of Dental Research.
Select sessions of WDC to be featured on
FDI Oral Health Campus
By Dental Tribune International
SYDNEY, Australia: From 26 to 29
The FDI scientific sessions, including the standing committee fora,
will be held on the FDI Oral Health
Campus this year. With access to a
choice of lecture topics, like “Tackling antibiotic resistance—avoiding
the next pandemic” and “Sustainability through excellence in oral
health care”, participants will have
enhanced continuing education opportunities this summer. The full
programme can be accessed here.
The over 200 scientific sessions will
provide unparalleled learning opportunities for everyone. The sessions will be available live and on de-
mand from 26 to 29 September, and
the availability period will extend to
60 days beyond the main congress
days—a new feature offered by FDI.
A prominent speaker in the WDC—
Special Edition programme is expert
in removable prosthodontics Dr Finlay Sutton from the UK. Sutton will
be giving three lectures, titled “Healing the human spirit with removable
dentures (that work and look like
their own departed teeth)”. In light of
the event, FDI met with Sutton for an
interview which can be watched on
YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/
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September, the Australian Dental
Association and FDI World Dental
Federation will present a special edition of the World Dental Congress
(WDC). Owing to COVID-19 travel restrictions, the congress will be completely virtual for the first time. This
year’s WDC will bring together lead-
ers from across the world in dental
practice, research, academia and industry to present quality, innovative
and effective continuing education.
The 2021 FDI World Dental Congress in Sydney is a special edition that will be held entirely virtually.
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