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Implant pioneer joins Edinburgh practice
Prof Lars Sennerby to bring knowledge and expertise to Edinburgh Dental Specialists
One of the founding fathers of modern implantology and a veteran of the Brånemark clinic in Sweden has been recruited by a specialist referral clinic in Edinburgh. Professor Lars Sennerby,
right hand man to professors Brånemark and Albrektsson at their pioneering implant clinic in Gothenberg, has joined Edinburgh Dental Specialists (EDS) and will be providing his exceptional skills to their patients. Kevin Lochhead, principal
Lanarkshire NHS team smile in Athens
AWARDS
A team from NHS Lanark- shire was shortlisted as a finalist in the poster competi- tion at the 23rd International Congress of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD) in Athens. The competition, Bright
Smiles – Bright Futures, was aimed at showcasing organisations’ creativity in implementing a preven- tive oral health community programme serving children. Albert Yeung, consultant in public health at NHS Lanarkshire, said: “We were delighted to be shortlisted as one of the finalists for the Bright Smiles – Bright Futures Award at the IAPD Athens.
dentist at EDS, is delighted to welcome Lars to the practice. He said: “We are all really excited about the appoint- ment. As one of the pioneers of modern dental implantology his knowledge and expertise will be a fabulous asset to our skill base. “He has already involved
himself in our weekly special- ists meeting to discuss and plan cases. He has a very clear and concise treatment plan- ning philosophy backed up by sound evidence – remarkably
most of which he has been involved in establishing. For example, the various protocols for sinus lift techniques and immediate loading.” Prof Sennerby had previ-
ously worked with EDS resident specialist, Dr Pier Coli, at the University of Gothenberg. The professor revealed that as he had just turned 50 and his wife is a quarter Scottish, he felt now was the perfect time to take on a new challenge. He said: “I enjoy very much meeting and
talking to patients, and having the possibility to help them, so I’m looking forward to being part of a multi-disciplinary team of specialists, helping patients referred by an exten- sive list of practitioners. “Implant dentistry is one of
the most successful treatment modalities in medicine. It means that we can give most of the patients fixed teeth with a good prognosis. I hope that my experience and research background can contribute to further improving and simpli- fying implant treatment.” Prof Sennerby will divide his
time between EDS and private practices in Sweden and Italy.
Study finds gum disease linked to sexual problems
PERIODONTOLOGY
A recent study has found a correlation between peri- odontal disease and erectile dysfunction. The research, carried out on
“The team who worked
hard on the resource will be very pleased, including the schools and pupils who participated in the pilot study. The resource has been tested within the school curriculum to show that it is an effective teaching tool in promoting oral health improvement.” Two DVDs have been
produced for the resource: the first combined inter-
views, cartoons, quizzes and documentaries; the second was adapted for use by pupils with special needs using Makaton – a method of communication using signs and symbols. The resource was
launched to all schools in Lanarkshire during October 2009, with special needs establishments being given a Makaton version of the DVD.
70 male subjects and published recently in the Journal of Perio- dontology, indicated that as the severity of erectile dysfunction increased, so did the preva- lence of chronic periodontitis. Overall, more than four out of five men with severe erectile dysfunction had gum disease. Chief Executive of the British
Dental Health Foundation, Dr Nigel Carter, said: “It is a well- known fact that gum disease has been linked to many condi- tions that can have a detri- mental effect on your general health. It should therefore come as no surprise that this piece of research has linked vascular erectile dysfunction, another cardiac-related condi- tion, with gum disease.”
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