Enjoy a FREE buffet breakfast and hear from Colgate KOLs on Precision Caries Prevention.
The WHO’s recent “Global Oral Health Status Report” shows that almost half of the world’s population (45% or 3.5 billion people) suffer from oral diseases. Global cases of oral diseases have increased by 1 billion over the last 30 years. Untreated dental caries is the single most common condition globally, affecting an estimated 2.5 billion people. In the US, a recent estimate published in JADA suggests that more than 1 in 5 adults have untreated dental caries, disproportionately affecting those at or below the poverty line. This symposium will highlight preventive strategies and technologies for clinicians to consider when addressing the caries crisis, including opportunities to improve on oral health literacy. Available therapeutics for clinicians including use of fluoride containing products available over the counter in toothpastes and mouthwashes as well as those administered within the dental office such as prescription fluoride treatments and professionally administered varnishes will be discussed. Studies on arginine revealing a newly discovered active agent to prevent caries by addressing the dysbiotic microbiome will be shared. Strategies to encourage behavioral changes including the use of connected technologies to engage and motivate people to improve oral hygiene will be presented. Finally the importance of diet and nutrition will be emphasized.
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