Wednesday,
November 29 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Cosmetic and aesthetic dentistry has witnessed tremendous growth
in recent years as dental services have become increasingly patient-focused.
While today this trend is more pronounced in selected geographies,
it is expected that these changes will be adopted globally as improving
oral health of populations influences services expected from dental
professionals. In response to the growing consumer demand for products
that address social and emotional needs, manufacturers have developed
modern formulations providing patients with key cosmetic/aesthetic
benefits including the reduction of breath malodor, prevention
and removal of extrinsic tooth stains, control of supragingival
tartar and the provision of intrinsic tooth whitening. Importantly,
these cosmetic benefits are integrated into a comprehensive oral
care program including established and new technologies for the
prevention of tooth decay and periodontal disease. The combined
approach to provision of dental services complements growing understanding
of the important relationships between oral health and whole body
health and psychological and physical well being of patients. Advances
in cosmetic oral care can provide dental professionals with important
tools to help patients in the social and emotional impacts of oral
health. These in turn can motivate patients to improved hygiene
focus thereby assisting practitioners in providing oral health
benefits.
This symposium will review recent advances in cosmetic oral care,
concentrating on key patient desires for control of breath malodor,
tartar control, removal and prevention of extrinsic tooth stains
and tooth whitening.
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