Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition

A grandmother who had a long battle with depression has be- come the first person in the world to benefit from life- changing neurosurgical treat- ment. Sheila Cook, from Torquay in Devon, suffered from depression for more than a decade and at- tempted to take her life on more than one occasion. The 62-year- old is now beginning to enjoy life again after pioneering treat- ment, which accurately targets brains networks involved in de- pression, was offered to her in Bristol. Mrs Cook - whose illness had stopped responding to conven- tional treatments - was offered deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the first trial in the world that stimulates two different brain networks that are involved in de- pression.AlthoughDBSprovided some temporary response, she relapsed and went on to be the first to have further advanced stereotactic neurosurgery, which was carried out in early 2010. Mrs Cook said: “The effects were remarkable. Within a few weeks my life changed. I read books, did the housework, went for walks and, perhaps most im- portantly, got to know my family again.” Leading the research is Dr Andrea Malizia, consultant senior lecturer in the School of Social and Community Medicine attheUniversityofBristolandMr Nikunj Patel, senior clinical lec- turer in the Department of Neu- rosurgery at North Bristol NHS Trust. In February 2010, Mrs Cook wasaskedifshewouldtrialanew form of treatment - Anterior Cin- gulotomy using implantable guide tubes (GTAC), which was developed in Frenchay Hospital, Bristol. Mrs Cook is the first pa- tient to have received DBS and GTAC treatments.Dr Malizia said:“MrsCookhasbeenthefirst patient in the world to have these two treatments. I’m very pleased to see the second treatment has workedwellforherandhasbeen maintained.” DT New treatment helps beat depression DENTALTRIBUNE Middle East & Africa Edition News & Opinions 3 EMS-SWISSQUALITY.COM SUBGINGIVAL WITHOUT LIMITS THE DEEPEST PERIODONTAL POCKETS NOW WITHIN REACH WITH THE ORIGINAL AIR-FLOW METHOD AIR-FLOW MASTER® is the name of the world’s first subgingival prophylaxis unit. With two application systems in one. For sub- and supragingival use with matching handpiece and powder chamber. Incredibly easy to operate. Uniquely simple to use. Touch ’n’ flow: Highly sensitive 3-touch panel for easy choice of settings. The inventor of the Original Air-Flow Method is now first to cross the boundaries of conven- tional prophylaxis. For more information > welcome@ems-ch.com > Subgingival application of the Original AIR-FLOW® method reduces periodontal pocket depth, removes biofilm, prevents periimplantitis AD NEW YORK, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: Premium manufac- turers are driving the market for dental implants and bone-craft substitutes in countries like China and India, according to iData Research. In a market re- port, the Canada-based consult- ing company has forecasted the market volume of both countries for dental implants to exceed US$400 million by the year 2017. Strong double digit growth rates were also predicted for Brazil, another potent global Emerging Market. DT Dentalimplantssee fastestgrowthin EmergingMarkets