Biofilm Management in Orthodontics – Aligning Your Treatment’s Success

Curaden Academy invites all visitors of EOS 2022 to join our Symposium with Dr Dora Tihanyi on Thursday, 2nd June 17:45-18:30 in Ceronia Hall, Carob Mill.

Orthodontic patients with both fixed and removable orthodontic appliances require special care. Risk of additional inflammation and demineralization caused by poor biofilm management can delay the treatment, hinder success and cause additional complications. Appliances severely hinder correct biofilm removal, influence changes in biofilm composition and distribution, and thus create a favourable condition for plaque to rapidly adhere and accumulate. As the most recent evidence says: “The importance of adequate oral hygiene should be emphasized to all orthodontic patients” Muller et al. 2021.

Several dental professionals worldwide are faced with that, and express concern over difficulties in instructing patients on how to manage proper oral hygiene during orthodontic treatment. Generally, clinicians provide routine oral hygiene instructions to orthodontic patients, but the efficacy of OHI might be limited, because only an individually created oral hygiene plan is sustainable.

The lecture will present a personalized biofilm management protocol which can provide dental professionals with a solution. We believe that the iTOP ORTHO method can open new dimensions in effective patient education to make your work even more successful.

Speaker
DÓRA TIHANYI DMD
Periodontist 

Dr Dóra graduated in 2002 at the Faculty of Dentistry at Semmelweis University, Budapest and immediately started to work at the Dept. of Periodontology at the University to complete her specialisation in periodontology. She spent 15 years at the department as a clinical doctor and tutor. 

In 2009, she founded the Denteam practice, where she built and leads a young, vibrant team with a strong emphasis on high-quality, patient-centred care and ongoing professional training.  

She is a passionate teacher with over 15 years of experience and a track record of lecturing on topics related to periodontal therapy, maintenance, oral hygiene and implantology.