Whitening p37 | Decontamination p38 | New products p46 | Award. Caries study receives vital funding


HRB recognises important dental research


A clinical fellow in restorative dentistry at UCC has become the first dentist to be awarded the Health Research Board (HRB) Fellowship for Health- care Professionals. The award will support Dr Martina Hayes’ PhD research in the innovative management of root caries in the older population. She said: “My doctoral research will look at the management of active root caries in our elderly patients and, I hope, will give us a better idea of what type of dental materials we should be using for these lesions. Research is becoming increasingly difficult to fund and I am very grateful to the HRB for supporting me in this way.”


Dr Hayes, who qualified from Cork in 2006, continued by saying: “I was delighted to be successful. The application process was quite arduous and I am very grateful for all of the guidance I received from my supervisors Professor Finbarr Allen and Dr Francis Burke and all of the staff in the restorative department here in Cork Dental


Hospital. I think that the HRB has acknowledged the importance of oral health improvements for elderly people by supporting this research.


“There are ever increasing links being discovered between oral health and general health. Both the world and Irish populations are experiencing an aging trend and substantially more people are retaining their natural dentition into old age.


“Unfortunately, research has also shown that the oral health of the elderly population is poor and characterised by high disease prevalence. Poor oral health impacts directly on the diet and quality of life of our elderly and a key challenge for policy makers is to plan cost-effective and acceptable oral healthcare programmes for the expanding population of dentate elderly adults.


“Awarding this fellowship to a dentist reflects the commit- ment of the HRB to support research in all areas of healthcare.”


“The application process was quite arduous and I am very grateful for all of the guidance


I received” Dr Martina Hayes


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Award for long- serving technician


HONORARY DEGREE


A dental technician who has given more than 30 years of service to UCC has been recognised with an honorary masters.


Joseph Hallissey was presented with an honorary Master of Science degree by Cork dental dean Professor Finbarr Allen at a special ceremony at the university recently.


A native of Cork, Joe trained as a dental techni- cian in the old dental hospital in John Redmond Street. He won a scholarship to the Turner Dental Schol


Sensitivity is on the increase


ADVICE


It is estimated that one in five Irish people suffer from tooth sensitivity and it is thought the number is on the increase according to the Irish Dental Association (IDA).


The association has issued a warning to patients not to over-brush their teeth as well as advice to dentists to help their patients who are suffering from sensitivity. While


in Manchester in 1971 and achieved first place in the Intermediate City and Guilds dental technology examina- tion. After spending time as a production technician, he was appointed a trainee university dental instructor in 1977, receiving further training at the Royal Dental Hospital in London in 1978 before being appointed to his current position of university dental instructor in 1981. At the ceremony, Prof Allen thanked him for “his dedication to dental under- graduate teaching and for being such a loyal colleague over so many years”.


over-brushing, or brushing teeth with too much force, is viewed as the main cause, the condition can also be caused by eating acidic food, gum disease/recession and tooth whitening. Anyone can suffer from the condition but it mainly affects those between the ages of 20 and 40. The advice to patients includes reducing pressure while brushing and using a soft or medium bristled brush, not brushing for an hour after consuming acidic drinks or foodstuffs and using less abrasive toothpastes.


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