Osseointegration
“It was clear from some of the presentations that the science does not always support what some of the companies are telling clinicians to do”
implant dentistry and to present the evidence for or against the various options available. “It is my strong impression
from the presentations I have seen that many of the faculty of speakers are concerned with how quickly many clinicians try to carry out the various stages of an implant-based treatment plan. The message seems to very clearly suggest that more predictable results could be more often obtained if a little more time was taken to ensure that each stage was carried out correctly. “There seemed genuine
concern that where this was not the case, patients could end up significantly worse off than when they had started treatment. It was clear from some of the presentations that the science does not always support what some of the companies are telling clinicians to do. “The EAO board is very
aware of this situation and certainly I was very keen to gather together a group of speakers and moderators, who would ensure that this message
was conveyed in an appropriate way.” Paul, who took over the
presidency of the EAO at the end of the conference from Professor Christoph Hämmerle from Switzerland, finished by saying: “Not that long ago, it would be common to see differ- ent meetings attended by either the scientists or the dental practitioners and we would see one group presenting ‘evidence’ while the other presented ‘opinion’. “This is not the situation with
EAO congresses and I hope that during my two years as president, I will ensure that this philosophy continues. For me it is very important that wherever possible, all clinical practise is based on sound scientific evidence. “It is all about taking the
science and making it clinically relevant and trying to give colleagues real perspective as to how they might treat their patients.”
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