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June 14-20, 201014 United Kingdom EditionEvent Review RECOMMEND PRONAMEL PROTECTION FOR YOUR PATIENTS References: 1. GlaxoSmithKline data on file Guibert et al 2010. 2. Fowler C et al. J Den Res 88 (Spec Iss A): 3377, 2009. 3. Gracia L et al. J Den Res 88 (Spec Iss A), 3376, 2009. 4. GlaxoSmithKline data on file Young and Willson 2008. Studies show that the combination of Sensodyne Pronamel daily toothpaste and Sensodyne Pronamel Daily Mouthwash can provide up to 80% extra protection against future acid erosion.*1 Sensodyne Pronamel Daily Mouthwash is an alcohol free 450 ppm fluoride mouthwash with tri-hydra™ polymers, which help build more protection against acid erosion than standard fluoride mouthwashes.2-4 80% extra protection against future acid erosion1 *compared to brushing with Sensodyne Pronamel daily toothpaste alone For patient samples visit www.gsk-dentalprofessionals.co.uk SENSODYNE and PRONAMEL are registered trade marks of the GlaxoSmithKline group of companies. SM1836_2 PN Mwash ad LONG.indd 1 4/6/10 10:44:37 Erosion comes to the fore Dental Tribune reports from a high-class symposium dedicated to enamel erosion in children and adolescents T ooth wear due to fac- tors such as acid ero- sion has become one of the hot topics of dentistry in recent years. With the recent appearance of products such as toothpastes, mouthrinses and mousses in the consumer market, the profile of enam- el erosion has risen in both the public consciousness and clin- ical spheres. The pre-congress symposium of the 10th Congress of the Euro- pean Academy of Paediatric Den- tistry, held jointly with the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry, foc- used entirely on the issue of tooth surface loss in children and ado- lescents. The event was well at- tended for a pre-congress event, with almost 300 people ignoring thepullofbeautifulsunshineinthe Yorkshire moors and attending. Sponsored by GSK, the pre- congress symposium was split into four lectures dealing with a dif- ferent topic around tooth wear in children. A first for paediatric den- tistry and chaired by Sven Poulsen and Jack Toumba, the afternoon started off with a look at the gen- eral issues surrounding tooth wear and some of the different products on offer that clinicians can rec- ommend to patients presented by Prof Monty Duggal. Prof Duggal is currently Professor and Head of Paediatric Dentistry at Leeds Dental Institute and spoke about The Science of Erosion and Chal- lenges for Children, discussing the significance of the introduction of consumer products aimed at com- bating tooth erosion. These prod- ucts have caused massive interest research-wise about the efficacy of the products and many discus- sions of the importance of tooth surface loss as a condition. Prof Duggal discussed how it is becom- ing a significant problem globally and the size of the challenge faced by clinicians both in prevention and management of surface loss. Prof Duggal looked at the ae- tiology of the condition, citing that one of the main difficulties in dealing with surface loss is that it is multi-factorial; a combination of acid erosion, attrition, abrasion and abfraction. One interesting point he made is that clinicians are not necessarily ‘programmed’ to look for toothwear, being more ‘addicted to caries’. So, in terms of diagnosis, how good are clinicians at looking for and recording in- stances of surface loss? In terms of research, Prof Dug- gal detailed a study he has been undertaking looking at a combi- nation of products aimed at treat- ing the condition to see what was more efficacious and in what com- binations. Prof Duggal is very clear in his thoughts that the use of a combination of products and ad- vice in a patient-tailored regimen is the most beneficial to patients. From the study, he found that one of the best combinations was a mix of GSK’s Pronamel toothpaste and GC’s Tooth Mousse for helping to manage surface loss. Next to the stage was Dr Mar- tha Ann Keels. Dr Keels is current- ly the Division Chief of Paediatric Dentistry at Duke Children’s Hos- pital, located in North Carolina. Her presentation, Solving the Mys- tery of Tooth Surface Loss, Role of Non-dietary Factors such as GORD and its Management, was very spe- cific in its look at Gastro-Oesopha- geal Reflux Disease (GORD or GERD as the US spelling variant) as a major causal factor of tooth surface loss. Dr Keels treats the oral damage caused by GORD in children and seesthevariouslevelsoftoothwear that it can cause. She detailed some of the risk factors, including eating habits, emotional stress (school,