OTS - FDI releases chairside guide for dentists with a focus on caries prevention
2017. August 29. 07:45
Madrid, 29 August, 2017 (APA/OTS) - FDI World Dental Federation
issued today a chairside guide to advise clinicians on restorative
interventions with their patients. It was released on the opening
day of the FDI World Dental Congress in Madrid, Spain (29 August-1
September) under the umbrella of the Caries Prevention Partnership
(CPP), supported by Colgate.
The guide is conceived as a visual support, with easy-to-follow
guidelines suitable for the dental practice. The goal is to reduce
the impact of caries as early as possible, by preventing further
tooth destruction and reversing the caries process in favor of
remineralization, and ultimately empower the patient to improve and
maintain their own oral health.
"We believe this chairside guide is an easy reference tool for
practicing clinicians and facilitates their decision-making on
treatment options," said Sophie Dartevelle, member of the Public
Health Committee at FDI. "Dentists see numerous patients in one day
all with their specific needs and anticipated outcomes. The guide
is a reminder of the objective of patient care for caries, which
has to be the least invasive and, must necessarily involve the
patient in the maintenance process."
The guide will provide greater understanding of lesion activity
and guidance in determining caries risk according to varying risk
factors throughout life. These universal risk factors - which
consider socio-economic status, sugars consumption, poor oral
hygiene, among others - are classified in a context of five age
groups: three covering children and adolescents, one adults, and
one older adults. For each age group, there is a caries risk
assessment, recommendations for professional maintenance, and
suggestions for patient and education maintenance.
Launched in 2015, the CPP is an international effort to help
shift the focus of dental practitioners from a restorative approach
to preventive dental medicine. It seeks to enhance oral disease
prevention through high quality caries educational communication
materials and activities that target professionals, patients and
the general public. Available resources include a White Paper on
Dental Caries Prevention and Management released last year and
complimentary webinars, summit workshop proceedings, and an
advocacy toolkit.
"Caries is the most widespread chronic disease in the world,
affecting people of all ages in their lifetime, yet it is a burden
that is almost always preventable," said Dr Marsha Butler, VP
Global Oral Care at Colgate-Palmolive. "We are thrilled to continue
supporting the Caries Prevention Partnership, now in its second
year, as it is a great source of informative tools that contribute
to the fight against oral disease."
About the Caries Prevention Partnership
www.fdiworldental.org/caries-prevention
About FDI World Dental Federation
FDI World Dental Federation serves as the principal
representative body for over 1 million dentists worldwide. Its
membership includes some 200 national member associations and
specialist groups in over 130 countries. FDI's vision: 'leading the
world to optimal oral health.'
www.fdiworldental.org;
www.facebook.com/FDIWorldDentalFederation; twitter.com/worldentalfed
About Colgate-Palmolive
Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products
company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and
Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and
territories around the world under such internationally recognized
brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex,
Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion,
Soupline, and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Science Diet, Hill's
Prescription Diet and Hill's Ideal Balance. For more information
about Colgate's global business, visit the Company's web site at
http://www.colgatepalmolive.com.
Media contact
Charanjit Jagait, e-mail: cjagait@fdiworldental.org, Tel: +41
22 560 81 48
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