^{23rd Global Dentists and Pediatric Dentistry Annual Meeting} July 17-18, 2017 Munich, Germany

Biography:

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Dr. Arthur Goren is Clinical Professor, Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care, NYU College of Dentistry; Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics and Digital Technology, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Oral Biology and Pathology, School of Dental Medicine SUNY Stony Brook. He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Oral And Maxillofacial Radiology. Dr. Goren is a past director of the Division of Radiology, School of Dental Medicine SUNY Stony Brook. He also has over 60 articles published in peer reviewed journals and over 75 published abstracts. He has lectured nationally and internationally on Radiology, plus being a reviewer in Radiology for many dental journals. Dr. Goren also has chaired several committees in the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. He also has had several research grants.

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Iryna Branets, DDS is a Clinical Educator in the Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care, New York University College of Dentistry. Dr. Branets graduated from the Medical University, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine and New York University College of Dentistry. Dr. Branets is a member of the American Dental Association, American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and the American Academy of Facial Esthetics. Research interests are radiation dosimetry, radiation dose reduction and radiation image quality.

Abstract:

Background: No studies have been done to evaluate radiation exposure to a 10 year old juvenile CIRS phantom using OSL dot dosimetry in conjunction with leaded glasses and thyroid shield, utilizing two and three dimensional imaging for orthodontic purposes.

Methods: A juvenile anthropomorphic phantom corresponding to a 10 year old male was used for all exposures. Panoramic radiographs were taken on a Sirona Orthophos XG machine and CBCT scans were taken on a Carestream Kodak 9000 3D machine. The preset pediatric settings were used and with the CBCT, the field of view selected was to image the anterior maxilla, showing the canines and the surrounding area. The images were performed with and without leaded glasses and thyroid shield. Dosimetry was performed using optically stimulated luminescent (OSL) dosimeters. The effective radiation dose was calculated for the organs of the head and neck. Organ fractions irradiated were determined from ICRP-89. Overall effective doses were calculated in micro-Sieverts for the results and were based on the ICRP-103 tissue weighting factors.

Results: The effective doses measured with the panoramic images were significantly less when compared to the CBCT scans. The highest organ dose exposures were in the salivary glands, oral mucosa, and extrathoracic airway. The use of leaded glasses and thyroid shield resulted in a dose reduction of 25% with both the Sirona Orthophos XG and the Kodak 9000 3D machines.

Conclusion: This was the first study to evaluate radiation exposure to a 10 year old juvenile CIRS phantom using OSL dot dosimetry in conjunction with leaded glasses and thyroid shield, using two and three dimensional imaging for orthodontic purposes. Restricting field of view to the anterior maxillary region allows CBCT imaging to be used in specific clinical situations when three dimensional assessment of the presence and severity of root resorption is necessary.

Biography:

Hiba Asrar has studied the early developmental signaling pathways in the body and how these pathways are regulated in the Department of Craniofacial Development and Stem Cell Biology at King’s College London, UK. Being exposed to recent genetic advancements and laboratory techniques focusing on the potential use of stem cells for various medical therapies has allowed her to further investigate the cellular pathways involved in tooth development and related pathologies. 

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The vitality of a bio-engineered tooth is a major challenge in regenerative dentistry. The importance of migration and development of blood vessels is essential for tooth survival and optimum function. Blood vessels are a mechanism for transferring oxygen, removing waste and providing a source of nutrients for the dental apparatus. Little research has been done to understand the signaling involved in the migration of blood vessels in early tooth development. However, it is known that Wnt and TGFβ1 signaling are key pathways involved in tooth development. In this research we show that Wnt and Tgfβ1 control vascularization of the tooth by regulating the timing of endothelial cell migration into the dental papilla. In addition to these key signaling pathways, semaphorins have been reported to be involved in vascular patterning. The semaphorin class 3 family has been reported to be essential for regulating the vascular system, with mice with mutations in semaphorin 3F displaying vascular defects. Wnt4 and TGFb1 have been shown to induce semaphorin 3A expression in the dental mesenchyme at early stages. Therefore, we aimed to analyze the molecular mechanisms by which Wnt and TGFb regulate dental papilla vascularization, and whether these signals act via regulation of semaphorin expression. Experiments performed in Mesp1-cre/tdTomato mice, to provide live imaging of the forming vasculature, show that, Wnt and TGFb signaling controls semaphorin3f expression and influence endothelial cell migration into the dental papilla. Future experiments will address the interaction between Wnt and VEGF in dental papilla vascularization. We will analyze the role of cell migration and cell division in this process, taking advantage of time laps live imaging in Mesp1cre/tdTomato and Mesp1cre/Fucci2a tooth explants. This study further enhances our understanding of the underlying mechanism involved in the development of blood vessels in the tooth which will aid in the future of fabricating a successful bioengineered tooth.

Biography:

Nilufer Balcioglu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Oral Implantology at Istanbul University, Faculty of Dentistry. She has completed her Graduation and PhD degree in the Faculty of Dentistry. She has given lectures as an Invited Speaker in various symposiums, particularly about PRF and bone augmentation.

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The most important factors that affect the long term success of implants are adequate soft and hard tissue volume. Implant operations can be classified as relatively easy operations if adequate tissue volume is available. However, in cases with insufficient soft and hard tissue volume, augmentation procedures are required before implant surgery. In addition, resorption can be avoided by biomaterials placed in the extraction socket in planned tooth extraction. In this presentation, current biomaterials and surgical techniques used for augmentation will be explained with case presentations.

Biography:

Raphael Boudas has completed his DMD at Strasbourg University and Post-doctoral studies in Aesthetic Dentistry at Strasbourg University School of Dental Medicine. He is Dental Surgeon Specialist in Dental Cosmetic and Global Rehabilitation at private practice. He is member of MIMESIS specialist group in aesthetic dentistry with French language. He has published three papers in reputed journals.

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The new techniques of bonding ceramic by ARC adhesive restoration in ceramic created a wonderful opportunity for new treatment in pediatric dentistry and treatment of aesthetics cases. The aim of this study is to illustrate solutions for trauma causes in anterior sector by new techniques which are invasive in case where there is no possibility of implantology. The approach of the smile restoration of teenagers or young adult would be revolutionized for anterior unitary edentulous by technique of bonding bridge ceramic with base in lithium disilicate associated with technique veneers. So, the techniques which were predominant were bonding bridge with one fin in metal. Today, the more innovating techniques initiated by Dr. Gil Tirlet (Paris, France) are for the cases which requires aesthetic integration for the use of bonding bridge ceramic in lithium disilicate associated with or without veneers. The problem in case of children or teenagers having suffered a trauma from accidents or a tooth loss due to a pathological process is to find a solution to restore the smile in a sustainable manner for the child. Apart from that, surgical implant treatment is not always possible mainly because of the facial growth preventing notably for the boy to realize an implant until an advanced age. In spite of that the surgical site does not always permit the placement of an implant in favorable conditions despite the techniques of bone grafting. This article proposes to expose this new technique of bonded ceramic bridge to a fin as a reference treatment of the unitary edentulous in aesthetic sector making it possible to rehabilitate in a sustainable and non-invasive manner the smile of the teenagers.

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Heidy Stefanie Yonathan is a Valedictorian and has completed her Bachelor of Dental Science at Padjadjaran University, Bandung, Indonesia. She has won national and international awards, such as: 1^st place in 13^th Student Scientific Conference Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2015 and; a runner up of Padjajaran University Faculty of Dentistry Award as Mahasiswa Berprestasi in Indonesia in 2014. Currently, she is employed as a Co-assistant at Padjadjaran University Dental Hospital in Bandung, Indonesia.

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Family economic status is an important indicator to determine dental caries in children, especially in their younger age, or 0-3 years. This study aimed to see the correlation between family economic status and dental caries risk in children aged 0-3 years, using caries-risk assessment, as a method to prevent caries in the earliest age. This analytical correlational study used multistage random sampling technique. Family economic status and dental caries risk were measured in 109 children aged 0-3 years, which had been registered in 5 mother-children integrated center (Posyandu) Bandung City, using scale, based on Nielsen Media Research and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s Caries-risk Assessment Tool. The correlation of variables was analyzed using Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. The result showed that children with low family economic status have high dental caries risk. Statistic calculation using Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test with α=5% showed coefficient correlation Z=-8,315, with significance p-value=0.000. The conclusion of this study shows that there is correlation between family economic status and dental caries risk aged 0-3 years, which is, the lower the family economic status, the higher the dental caries risk.

Biography:

Beliz Güray completed her Graduation from Faculty of Dentistry, Yeditepe University in 2011. She started her career in Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology at Istanbul University, since 2013. Presently, she is an Assistant Professor at Istanbul University.

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Impacted canines as being eruptive disorders are usually painless and do not have symptoms, however, some clinical implications associated have been defined. Impaction of canines may be found in both jaws; while maxillary impacted canines are more common than the mandibular ones. Most of the cases are unilateral. Even though panoramic radiography is an accepted technique for the examination of the impacted teeth it is not an ideal imaging method depending on various reasons. The localization of the impacted teeth or the resorption, internal or external, might not be assessed completely by means of panoramic radiography. Therefore, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) remains as an excellent technique for the positional assessment, and resorptional consideration. The present study would reveal the incidence and morphological characteristics of impacted canines and their clinical features on panoramic and CBCT imaging in a Turkish population with a comparative approach. Since the early diagnosis of impacted canines has clinically a paramount importance, these data including the incidence and localizations would cab be added to the literature. 

Biography:

Cosimo Nardi is a Medical Doctor, specialized in Radiodiagnosis at University of Florence, Italy. He is a PhD student expert in Dentomaxillofacial Imaging. He is an Author of book entitled “Dental and oral-maxillo-facial imaging” and 11 papers in reputed journals. Furthermore, he is a Reviewer for some prestigious international dental and radiological journals.

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Introduction: Goldenhar syndrome is a rare disease with hemifacial microsomia and craniofacial disorders originating from the first and second branchial arches such as ocular, auricular and vertebral anomalies. Complexity and variety of the spectrum of disease presentation usually require several examinations. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of cone beam CT in Goldenhar syndrome.

Methods: Ten patients (7–14 years) were evaluated via NewTom5G CBCT with large field of view (18x16 cm). Ten anatomical facial landmarks were identified to measure the following distances, bilaterally: sella turcica (ST)-mandibular angle, ST-condyle, ST-mastoid, ST-mental foramen, ST-frontozygomatic suture, ST-zygomaticotemporal suture, ST-zygomaticofacial foramen, ST-sphenopalatine fossa, mandibular angle-mandibular symphysis, and mandibular angle-condyle. The following six volumes were calculated, bilaterally: orbit, maxillary sinus, condyle, external ear canal, middle ear, and internal auditory canal. The aforementioned linear and volumetric measurements were performed to assess skeletal asymmetries comparing the non-affected side with the affected side by Wilcoxon test. Cervical spine anomalies were classified in fusion anomalies and posterior arch deficiencies.

Results: All patients showed a deficit of skeletal development in the affected side. Statistically significant differences between the non-affected side and affected side (p-value=0.043) were recorded for all measurements, except for ST-frontozygomatic suture, mandibular angle-mandibular symphysis, and maxillary sinus volume. Vertebral fusion anomalies and posterior arch deficiencies were found in seven and four patients, respectively.
 

Conclusions: CBCT with large field of view was able to (1) accurately identify craniofacial and vertebral skeletal anomalies at one time, and (2) quantify asymmetries between non-affected side and affected side providing quantitative data appropriate for maxillofacial medical/surgical planning.

Biography:

Ilknur Ozcan has completed her PhD in Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology at Istanbul University in 1991. She has published more than 30 papers in reputed journals and has supervised many PhD theses. She is the Head of Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology at Istanbul University.

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Concha bullosa (CB) or middle turbinate pneumatization is one of the most common variations of sinonasal anatomy. The frequency of concha bullosa has been reported between 14-53% in previous studies. Several authors have assessed the relationship between sinonasal anatomic variants and the incidence of sinusitis. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the prevalence and types of concha bullosa and determine its relationship with mucosal thickening and maxillary sinusitis. 2140 CBCT scans taken at Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry from December 2015 to April 2017 were retrospectively reviewed for the presence of concha bullosa, mucosal thickening of maxillary sinus and maxillary sinusitis. 250 patients have concha bullosa (127 unilateral, 123 bilateral), 57 patients have mucosal thickening and 15 of patients who had concha bullosa also had evidence of maxillary sinusitis. Although the presence of concha bullosa may be a risk factor for inflammatory diseases of paranasal sinus, concha bullosa is not significantly related to maxillary sinusitis.

Biography:

Mehmet Sefa Hacibektasoglu has completed his Dentistry Graduate Education from the Faculty of Dentistry, Marmara University. He started his PhD in Department of Oral Implantology at Istanbul University in 2016 and is currently, working in Department of Oral Implantology at Istanbul University.

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Considering oral implant surgery in patients with systemic diseases might be a challenge in certain cases. Medical evaluation of dental implant patients should be perfectly evaluated in order to avoid major complications and achieve better outcomes. One of the main factors that should be assessed in the medical evaluation of these patients is the use of drugs by patients. The pharmacological effects of common medications used by the patient, the complications that the implant can cause, and the precautions to take are absolutely necessary to be considered by the surgeon. Particularly, certain medications used in the treatment of diseases such as type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart disorders and osteoporosis expose some risks for implant therapy. In this presentation; dental implant planning, some critical factors to be considered in the surgical stage and the success of implant placement in patients who are on various medications will be evaluated.

Biography:

Dr. Quazi Billur Rahman studied PHD at Omsk State Medical Academy. He studied Dentistry at Tver State Medical Academy. He Went to Sripur Degree College, Magura. Currently he was the Professor & Chairman at BSMMU (Banganbandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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Oral cancer is one of the common neoplasm among the all malignancies occur in the human body. Squamous cell carcinoma accounts for more than 90 percent of all oral malignancies. This malignant lesion can arise in any part or oral cavity and frequently occur in the area of buccal mucosa including sulcus, retro molar trigon, tongue and floor of the mouth. The smokeless tobacco especially user of betel nut is still the prime causative factor of the oral squamous cell carcinoma in our country. The management of oral cancer should be coordinated by a multidisciplinary team, including oral and maxillofacial surgeons, oncologists, radiotherapists, speech therapists and other personnel involved in rehabilitation. The choice of treatment depends on a number of factors including patient preference, biological age, general health, site and staging of tumor. Biopsy followed by histopathological study is still the main procedure for confirmative diagnosis of the oral cancer. At the same time, the conventional CT scan and MRI are remaining as the main investigative procedure for detection of invasion in hard and soft tissues. The PET CT scan added the new dimension in detection of metastasis and primary lesion. Although, the conventional FNAC is the prime procedure for detection of lymph node metastasis, nowadays ultrasound and CT guided FNAC and lymphoscintigraphy are the remarkable procedures in detection of poorly or confusingly palpable lymph nodes. Management of the primary lesion, regional nodal and distant metastasis is the three major components of the treatment of the oral cancer. Wide three dimensional surgical excision of the primary lesion followed by neck dissection is still the main protocol of treatment for all operable cases. 3-D tissue defect is an obvious issue in surgical management of oral cancer. Anatomical and functional deficiencies due to fibrosis and scar formation, muscle contraction and trismus, deviation of lower jaw and occlusal disharmony are the ultimate results without proper reconstruction of tissue defects. This anatomical and functional deficiencies increase significantly after additional adjuvant radiation therapy and chemotherapy in postoperativehttps://annualmeeting.conferenceseries.com/dentists/ period oral cancer. For this reason the reconstruction is a major concerning issue in treatment oral and maxillofacial cancer and there no alternative of flap surgery for better treatment outcome. 

Biography:

Johann Lechner is the Head of Clinic for Integrative Dentistry, Munich since 1980. He was trained at Dental University Munich, Germany. He is a Member of the Executive Board of DAH (German Association for Research on Disturbance Fields and Regulation) and of GZM (International Society for Holistic Dentistry). He has published seven papers in indexed journals which are used by thousands of dental and medical professionals worldwide and nine books in German language on Holistic Dentistry and Integrative Medicine.

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We examined 128 samples of fatty degenerative and osteolytic jawbone (FDOJ) for 7 cytokines by multiplex analysis. All samples showed RANTES/CCL5 (R/C) as the only extremely overexpressed cytokine with a mean 30 fold overexpression compared to healthy controls. As R/C is discussed in literature as a possible contribution to inflammatory diseases and might have oncogenic effects, we hypothesize that FDOJ in areas of improper and incomplete wound healing in jawbone might act as hyperactivated signaling pathways. Surgical clearing of FDOJ might diminish R/C signaling pathways and contribute to resolving chronic immunological diseases. The connection to clinical praxis is to promote R/C free wound healing in jawbone after dental surgery and to prevent the wound going from acute infection back to silent inflammation“ and R/C overexpression. 

Biography:

Maitha AlKhayat completed her DDS at Ajman University of Science and Technology in 2005 and Master’s Degree in Pediatric Dentistry at European University College in Dubai, in 2015. She is currently practicing as Pediatric Dental Specialist Registrar at Dubai Health Authority, Dubai. Her area of research interest is clinical research and current health awareness and knowledge among the population.

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Dental caries is a multi-factorial infectious disease which will affect mainly in the children and adults at any age. Progress of dental caries is faster in the primary dentition which results in thinner of dental structures mainly in both enamel and dentine, along with the differences in mineralization of the primary teeth. Until now, there is little or no data on caries prevalence in age group of 3 and 4 years of children in Dubai and the last data available for 5 year old children was dated more than a decade ago. Many countries have showed a decline in the DMFT values over the years.

Biography:

Hiba Ibrahim El Khatib was studying Dental Medicine in the University of Sharjah, United arab emirates. She is currently student rainee in the department of Dental Medicine in the University of Sharjah. Her area of research interest is clinical research and current health awareness and knowledge among the population.

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Background: It is well known that occupational health hazards are commonly found in almost every profession despite all the advances in the medical field. For this reason, occupational health and productivity of the employed population must be continuously studied, and preventive measures should be taken.

Objectives: The aim of this study is to find the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among different dental specialists in the UAE and to correlate the region of pain with the type of clinical work done by the specialists.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted randomly in dental clinics among different UAE emirates. Two hundred dentists were interviewed and questioned on the number of their years of experience, working hours, presence of pain, region and duration of pain, regular exercising, body mass index (BMI), maintaining an ergonomic position during work, using dental loupes, special chairs, or ergonomic equipment, and the presence of musculoskeletal disorders.

Results: The majority of the dentists who participated in this study were specialists (56%). However, when compared to the number of dentists practicing each individual specialty, the number of interviewed GPs was greater (44%). The interviewed participants had an average of 16 years of clinical experience in their field of practice, and 63% of them were males, while 37% were females. With regards to the musculoskeletal pain, the results of the present investigation have shown that 86.4% of the interviewed dentists have experienced work-related musculoskeletal pain within the past year. From those who experienced pain, 76.9% experienced pain in the neck region, showing that the neck is the region with the highest prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal pain experienced. When relating work-related musculoskeletal pain to exercise, it was found that 51% of the interviewed participants exercise on a regular basis. However, 87% of those who exercise still suffer from work-related musculoskeletal pain. Similarly, 90% of the dentists who do not exercise on a regular basis experience work-related musculoskeletal pain.

Conclusion: In the light of the present findings, we can conclude that maintaining a proper ergonomic position while working is essential to prevent work-related musculoskeletal pain in general and pain characteristic of each specialty.

Biography:

Lakshmi Harish is a BDS student at Oman Dental College. She is the Ambassador of Oman to Gulf Dental Students’ and Young Doctors’ Association (GDSA). She has presented papers in two international conferences in 2016. She is also the recipient of the Dean’s award for her outstanding achievements in academics.

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Dentists can play key roles in identifying, diagnosing and suggesting treatment plans for several serious diseases. Results of interviews with dentists, final year BDS students and two patients on treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus indicated that many dental practitioners and students are unaware of the critical oral manifestations of some of the life threatening illnesses. This study aims to   raise   awareness   among practicing dentists, dental surgeons, hygienists and students about the symptoms of diseases, such as severe alveolar bone loss, mouth ulcers, burning sensation of oral mucosa, lingual varicosity, dry mouth, oral lichen planus, atrophic glossitis, squamous cell carcinoma and many more. The poster will show that timely identification will not only help early diagnosis, but also lead to prompt treatment.