Dental News Articles

Middle East dental consensus: Stabilized Stannous Fluoride based dentifrice is toothpaste of choice A selected panel of ME elite dental academics gathered for a two-day scientific consensus to discuss recommendations for best choice of toothpaste. This unique assembly took place at The Address Hotel, Dubai Marina, UAE. The consensus was led by Professor Hien Chi Ngo, Dean of College of Dental Medicine of the University of Sharjah and Dr. Elias Berdouses, Board Member of Emirates Pediatric Dental Club. The consensus was achieved by the Delphi methodology (A structured survey approach conducted in multiple rounds of questionnaires and answers. It is regarded as a systematic, interactive forecasting method relying on a group panel of experts*), resulting in an unbiased evidence based conclusion on the best type of toothpaste available. Introduction An ideal toothpaste should protect gums, teeth and the oral environment with minimal side effects and environmental impacts. In addition...

Recommendations for mechanically reducing plaque A panel of MEA academic dentists gathered for a two-day scientific consensus to discuss recommendations for mechanically reducing plaque and maintaining the best possible oral health. The consensus led by  Prof. Crawford Bain  (Program Director Periodontology at Hamdan Bin Mohammad College of Dental Medicine) and  Dr. Arwa Al-Sayed  (Director of the Saudi Board in Periodontics and Chairman of the Saudi fellowship program in Implant Dentistry) was organized as a first of its kind during a two day consensus based on the Delphi methodology. With a focus on tooth brushing habits and oral care. Over the two days, the initial consensus was as follows: Evidence suggests that  oscillating-rotating powerbrushes  are more effective in the short & long term compared to manual brushes. According to present data, over the short & long term, power brushes are better at maintaining oral health. Eviden...