Penn Dental Medicine Alumni Lecture Series featuring Dr. Imad About

         

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"Tricalcium Silicates in the Era of Vital Pulp Therapy"

presented by
Dr. Imad About
Aix-Marseille University, France
Thursday, November 15, 2018
6:00-6:30 PM | Light Fare and Networking
6:30-8:30 PM | Lecture  
Penn Dental Medicine
William W. M. Cheung Auditorium (formerly B-60)
CE Credits:
2.0 lecture credits

Cost:
Free to Penn Dental Alumni, students, and residents; $40 for Non-alumni
Course Description​ 
Understanding pulp regeneration during pathological conditions represents a real challenge in the provision of a suitable treatment that ideally leads to the induction of the dentin-pulp regeneration. However, this regeneration is highly dependent on the inflammatory degree mainly due to the pulp location within rigid and inextensible dentinal walls. Tricalcium silicates are clearly considered as the materials of choice for vital pulp therapy and regenerative procedures. This appears to be due to their chemical, physical and bioactive properties. The clinical use of an almost pure tricalcium silicate permanent dentin substitute (Biodentine) shows enormous potential in deep carious lesions, vital pulp therapy and severe injuries due to trauma. This is ascribed to the pulp high regeneration potential, material byproducts upon hydration and interactions of this material with the mineralized tissues to provide a hermetic seal. Additionally, Biodentine interactions with the pulp soft tissues have anti-inflammatory potential and induce pulp tissue regeneration leading to the successful outcome after direct pulp capping, partial and complete pulpotomy. Nowadays, Calcium silicate-resin based hybrid pulp capping material are developed to reduce the setting time of tricalcium silicates while taking advantage of their inherent bioactive properties. However, it remains to be established if the bioactive properties are maintained after modifying Calcium silicates by adding resins.
This presentation will:
1.  Demonstrate that dental pulp has a high regeneration potential and a local inflammation control.
2.  Explain the composition, handling properties, and multiple clinical applications of Biodentine. 
3. Explain that, in addition to its physical and chemical unique properties, the clinical success of Biodentine may be partially explained by its capacity to induce dentin-pulp regeneration and its recently demonstrated anti-inflammatory properties.
4. Illustrate how Biodentine is involved in the new era of regenerative dentistry and will shed light on its multiple clinical applications mainly in vital pulp therapy.
5. Demonstrate that adding resins to tricalcium silicate alters their bioactive properties.

This event is sponsored by Penn Dental Medicine's Office of Alumni Relations.

 
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The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine designates this activity for up to 2.0 hours of CE credits.