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Dr. Andreas Agouropoulos is Assistant Professor at the Department of Paediatric Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. He received a Certificate in Paediatric Dentistry from Tufts University, School of Dental Medicine, Boston, USA and a M.Sc. Degree and PhD in Oral Biology from the University of Athens. Since 2003 he is also working in private practice limited to Paediatric Dentistry. His research interest and work is focused in epidemiology, oral biology, clinical research in healthy and patients with special needs, caries risk assessment, biomaterials, patient behaviour and evidence based clinical guidelines development. He is the President of the Hellenic Society of Paediatric Dentistry, Member of the Constitution Committee of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD), member of the Education Committee of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD). He has participated as a speaker in national and international congresses, has p
Change of paradigm of pulp therapy in young permanent molars with deep caries lesions.
Therapeutic management of young permanent molars with deep caries lesions is a great challenge for the clinicians. Both clinical and patient factors must be considered for the final treatment plan. In paediatric dentistry treatment must be performed in a quick and easy way and ensure, as much as possible, the long-term survival of the permanent teeth. Caries progression in these teeth is rather quick and affects the pulp, causing a range of histological changes and clinical signs and symptoms. Bioactive materials have emerged as a very promising group of materials with enhanced properties and better biological responses from the surrounding tissues. Even though bioactivity is an important part of a product composition, clinical performance remains paramount for its use in clinical practice. Use of bioactive materials for pulp treatment has changed the paradigm of managing deep caries lesions with pulp involvement, allowing for more conservative and easier to perform treatment, especially in children. The purpose of this presentation is to present the scientific background and evidence of clinical use of bioactive materials for pulp therapy in young permanent molars with deep carie
Learning objectives
- Biomaterials used for vital pulp therapy
- Scientific background and evidence of clinical use of bioactive materials for vital pulp therapy in young permanent teeth
- Description of the clinical steps and tips for their successful use
How far have we gone in new technologies for caries prevention?
Topical fluoride application is the basis of any preventive program but there are limitations for its use especially in situations with high aciduric activity of the dental plaque. New technologies and agents may prevent and arrest the initial stages of the disease and help overcome the fluoride shortcomings. These technologies aim at modifying the oral biofilm in a healthier state or enhance remineralization and prevent demineralization of the hard dental tissues. Factors modifying dental plaque include antimicrobials that selectively target specific pathogens, light of different spectrums, ozon, probiotics, polyols (mainly xylitol) and arginine. Remineralizing agents include casein phosphopeptide - amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP - ACP), functionalized β-tricalciumphosphate (βTCP) and nanotechnology products. Technological developments added to sufficient daily oral hygiene by the patient, as part of the philosophy of prevention and early non-restorative intervention, are fundamental to progress towards a caries free future. The purpose of this presentation is to present the scientific evidence for these new technologies and discuss their clinical application for caries managem
Learning objectives
- New technologies and agents to prevent and arrest the initial stages of dental caries
- Factors modifying dental plaque (antimicrobials that selectively target specific pathogens, light of different spectrums, ozon, probiotics, polyols and arginine).
- Factors modifying dental plaque (antimicrobials that selectively target specific pathogens, light of different spectrums, ozon, probiotics, polyols and arginine).
Remineralizing agents (casein phosphopeptide - amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP - ACP), functionalized β-tricalciumphosphate (βTCP) and nanotechnology products)